Speech Language Pathologist

• Aug 2018 - Present

Speech Language Pathologist

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

Delivered therapy for pediatric clients with a variety of disorders (e.g., fluency, autism, speech-sound, pragmatic, receptive and expressive language, agenesis of corpus callosum, genetic disorders, sensory feeding disorders, dysphagia). Assessed pediatric patients for speech and language delays and disorders, including administration of standardized tests. Screened children to determine need for further assessment. Collaborated with Occupational Therapist at the facility to maintain best interdisciplinary care of clients. Planned, organized, and conducted language-based summer camp for 6 children, as part of a team of professionals. Referred children for needed services (e.g., Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy, Modified Barium Swallow Study).

Graduate Clinician

• Mar 2017 - May 2017

Provided cognitive-linguistic, receptive and expressive language, voice, speech, communication modalities, and swallowing intervention to veterans. Conducted Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies to evaluate patients for oral-pharyngeal dysphagia. Evaluated veterans for cognitive-linguistic, receptive and expressive language, voice, and speech deficits. Provided cognitive-linguistic, receptive and expressive language, voice, speech, communication modalities, and swallowing intervention to veterans. Conducted Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies to evaluate patients for oral-pharyngeal dysphagia. Evaluated veterans for cognitive-linguistic, receptive and expressive language, voice, and speech deficits.

Speech-Language Pathology Trainee

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

Learned about autism and neurodevelopmental disorders through didactic classes, observation, and interdisciplinary training. Assessed children with complex needs as part of an interdisciplinary team of students, including psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietitian, health management and informatics, social work. Learned about autism and neurodevelopmental disorders through didactic classes, observation, and interdisciplinary training. Assessed children with complex needs as part of an interdisciplinary team of students, including psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietitian, health management and informatics, social work.

Child Care Assistant

• Aug 2012 - May 2017

Read books and taught lessons to up to 12 children to create a fun learning environment. Communicated effectively with parents to ensure the best childcare possible. Read books and taught lessons to up to 12 children to create a fun learning environment. Communicated effectively with parents to ensure the best childcare possible.

Graduate Clinician

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

Improved understanding of responsibilities of school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) by observing, then gradually transitioning to providing therapy to full case load under supervision of certified SLP. Gained school-based clinical skills by delivering therapy in classroom and therapy room to preschoolers of varying severities and disorders (e.g., blind, visually impaired, cerebral palsy, young child with developmental delay, autism, nonverbal). Improved understanding of responsibilities of school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) by observing, then gradually transitioning to providing therapy to full case load under supervision of certified SLP. Gained school-based clinical skills by delivering therapy in classroom and therapy room to preschoolers of varying severities and disorders (e.g., blind, visually impaired, cerebral palsy, young child with developmental delay, autism, nonverbal).

Graduate Clinician

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

Delivered therapy for clients with a variety of disorders (i.e., fluency, autism, speech-sound, cognitive-linguistic, pragmatic). Assessed individuals for speech-language delays and disorders, including administration of standardized tests. Delivered therapy for clients with a variety of disorders (i.e., fluency, autism, speech-sound, cognitive-linguistic, pragmatic). Assessed individuals for speech-language delays and disorders, including administration of standardized tests.

Graduate Clinician

• Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

Delivered therapy for one child with autism (Level 3) under supervision of certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). Assessed children for speech-language delays and disorders as part of an interdisciplinary diagnostic team. Delivered therapy for one child with autism (Level 3) under supervision of certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). Assessed children for speech-language delays and disorders as part of an interdisciplinary diagnostic team.

Graduate Clinician

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

Provided child-centered therapy for children with speech and language delays and disorders. Utilized language facilitation techniques to promote use of language. Collaborated with three peer graduate clinicians to engage children in reading, singing, and craft time. Engaged with assigned target child, collected data, and wrote clinical documents. Provided child-centered therapy for children with speech and language delays and disorders. Utilized language facilitation techniques to promote use of language. Collaborated with three peer graduate clinicians to engage children in reading, singing, and craft time. Engaged with assigned target child, collected data, and wrote clinical documents.

Accent Modification and Pronounciation Program Graduate Student Clinician

• Sep 2015 - May 2016

Instructed 22 scholars from MU Asian Affairs Center to be more understandable to communicative partners. Provided focused instruction on vowels, consonants, stress, and intonation. Established baseline and endline data using Sentence Intelligibility Test (SIT). Administered modified Proficiency in Oral English Communication (POEC) assessment to establish goals and objectives. Instructed 22 scholars from MU Asian Affairs Center to be more understandable to communicative partners. Provided focused instruction on vowels, consonants, stress, and intonation. Established baseline and endline data using Sentence Intelligibility Test (SIT). Administered modified Proficiency in Oral English Communication (POEC) assessment to establish goals and objectives.

Student Development Assistant

• Feb 2013 - Jul 2015

Researched ideas for event planning in the Missouri Student Unions. Implemented new ideas and coordinated with co-workers to plan interactive and beneficial events for students. Researched ideas for event planning in the Missouri Student Unions. Implemented new ideas and coordinated with co-workers to plan interactive and beneficial events for students.

Silver Spoons Volunteer

• Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

Assisted residents with meal time to ensure safety of swallowing. Assisted residents with meal time to ensure safety of swallowing.

Preschool Clinician

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

Planned a thematic unit and taught as lead clinician to receive 24 clinical hours. Planned a thematic unit and taught as lead clinician to receive 24 clinical hours.