Experience

Arizona Autism

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Supervisor

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Supervise SLPA's that provide speech services to clients in their home under my supervision. I thoroughly enjoy educating, teaching and training SLPA's and helping them feel confident in their abilities in their scope of practice. Supervise SLPA's that provide speech services to clients in their home under my supervision. I thoroughly enjoy educating, teaching and training SLPA's and helping them feel confident in their abilities in their scope of practice.



Geriatric home health

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• SLP-CCC

  • Jun 2013 - Present



Adult home health

• Surprise, Arizona, United States

• SLP-CCC

  • Aug 2014 - Present



Externship

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  I am currently working in the adult home health field and working on a mobile modified barium swallow unit. Between the two I am able to apply the information that I have acquired during my masters degree while attaining hands on experience. During my externship I am assessing and treating a range of diagnoses. These diagnoses include, but are not limited to; dementia, dysphagia, TBI and aphasia, under the supervision of my supervisor. I am currently working in the adult home health field and working on a mobile modified barium swallow unit. Between the two I am able to apply the information that I have acquired during my masters degree while attaining hands on experience. During my externship I am assessing and treating a range of diagnoses. These diagnoses include, but are not limited to; dementia, dysphagia, TBI and aphasia, under the supervision of my supervisor.



Gary Stromberg and Associates

• Tolleson

• Speech Language Technician School setting

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  In this position I work in the public school setting as an SLT until I complete my Masters degree in the summer of 2014 then I will start my Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). In this position I work in the public school setting as an SLT until I complete my Masters degree in the summer of 2014 then I will start my Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).



Effective therapy and consultation services

• West valley

• Owner Operator

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  I provide speech therapy services and specialize in providing AAC therapy and consultation for AAC users to become independent communicators. All service providers need to share a common goal and an understanding of how AAC can and should be used. Services provided include but are not limited to advocating, training service providers, implementing AAC strategies in and out of the home and provide resources. I provide speech therapy services and specialize in providing AAC therapy and consultation for AAC users to become independent communicators. All service providers need to share a common goal and an understanding of how AAC can and should be used. Services provided include but are not limited to advocating, training service providers, implementing AAC strategies in and out of the home and provide resources.



Skilled nursing facility

• Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Speech Language Pathologist SLP-CFY

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Worked at a skilled nursing facility full time in the Phoenix area. Provided evaluations and treatment for patients within 48 hours of the physicians referral and maintained a 85% productivity standard. Worked at a skilled nursing facility full time in the Phoenix area. Provided evaluations and treatment for patients within 48 hours of the physicians referral and maintained a 85% productivity standard.



Aspire Therapy

• Glendale

• Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  I worked as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) and treated clients (pediatric to geriatric) under the supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Aspire Therapy is a tri-disciplinary clinic that included OT, PT and Speech therapy services which allowed for and encouraged collaboration among disciplines. While there I treated and/or observed the treatment of; dysphagia, tbi, dementia, dysarthria, aphasia and apraxia. I observed the treatment of the mechanical portions of dysphagia therapy and directly treated the other areas named above. Show less



Aspire Medical Staffing

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AAC trainer/specialist

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  Was the lead in providing AAC services within the clinic and provided the 12 additional hours DDD provided when a client received a new AAC device. Was the lead in providing AAC services within the clinic and provided the 12 additional hours DDD provided when a client received a new AAC device.