Speech Pathologist

• Jul 2019 - Present

Speech Pathologist

• Feb 2018 - Present

Speech Pathologist

• Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

Adult and Adolescent Fluency Placement

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

• Administered fluency assessment and utilised observational analysis to develop a detailed evaluation of speech. • Provided intensive fluency treatment using the Smooth Speech program over 5 consecutive 9 hour days, with two hour follow-up sessions held weekly over the next seven weeks. • Developed strong rapport with clients and fellow clinicians. • Planned therapy sessions using Smooth Speech goals tailored to clients specific interests and needs. • Maintained effective and accurate documentation, as per the requirements of the Communication Clinic. • Provided detailed feedback to clients and family members. • Consistently upheld a high standard of ethics as outlined by Speech Pathology Australia. Show less

Acute and Subacute Adult Placement

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

• Independently and successfully managed and prioritised own client caseload across acute and subacute services. • Provided evidence based assessment and intervention services for a variety of inpatient and outpatient clients with a range of communication and swallowing difficulties. • Actively participated in team meetings and service planning, and liaised closely with other allied health professionals. • Provided education and promotion of the Speech Pathology discipline to other members of the multidisciplinary team. • Maintained effective and accurate documentation in accordance with the service provider’s needs. • Maintained positive team based relationships with other health professionals and knowledge of scope of practice. • Collaborated with other health professionals to provide patients with cohesive, comprehensive care and develop an individually appropriate management approach. • Provided holistic, client and family centered care to a diverse range of patients. • Administered assessments to determine a client’s condition and devise best management approach. • Provided feedback on interpreted speech pathology assessments and management plans to patient and appropriate significant others. • Consistently upheld a high standard of ethics as outlined by Speech Pathology Australia. • Completed a professional project for Speech Pathology Week, which included an interview for articles published in internal newsleter ‘Health Matters’ and local newspaper ‘The Courier’ and organisation of visual displays. • Actively participated in weekly student meeting regarding knowledge sharing of other allied health departments. • Attended the Ballarat Careers Expo and enthusiastically promoted the speech pathology profession. Show less

Pediatric Placement

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

• Provided outpatient community health services for children aged 0-6, including assessment and intervention for children with articulation and language disorders and delays. • Independently administered standardised assessments including CELF-P2 and PLS-5 and informal assessments such as the Articulation Survey and the RAPT, and provided feedback of results to caregiver, referring agent and other relevant team members. • Worked closely with caregivers to provide recommendations and assessment results verbally and through reports. • Involved in running ‘Super Sounds’ workshop, which aimed to educate caregivers of clients about articulation disorders and provided advice to improve articulation at home. • Participated in professional development meetings with the extended paediatric speech pathology team. • Involved in running the ‘Walk the Talk’ language program for a group of children at a local kindergarten. • Independently sourced or created resources for use in therapy sessions. Show less

School Based Placement

• Feb 2016 - Mar 2016

• Provided assessment and intervention services to primary school aged children from prep to grade six with articulation, language and fluency disorders and delays. • Maintained effective scheduling of clients throughout day to ensure productivity. • Worked in a multidisciplinary team, including with teachers, teacher’s aids and allied health assistants. • Provided team members with recommendations and outcomes based on intervention and assessment, both verbally and through reports. • Provided appropriate clinical reports for other team members including speech pathologists, teachers and psychologists, outlining and interpreting a client’s assessment results. Show less

Pediatric Placement

• Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

• Provided outpatient community health services for children aged 0-6 including assessment and intervention for children with articulation and language disorders and delays. • Developed and implemented long and short term goals for clients and their caregivers based on assessment and intervention result.• Responsible for active participation in assessing, planning and providing intervention to a preschool aged client.• Involved in the implementation of language group therapy sessions. Show less

Subacute Placement

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

• Provided inpatient services for adults in a subacute setting. Performed assessment and provided recommendations for a variety of clients with dysphagia. • Participated in active observation during therapy for patients with aphasia and cognitive communication disorders.• Observed and analysed Videofluroscopic Swallowing Studies.• Participated in screening days assessing patients at local nursing homes for dysphagia or aphasia