Speech Language Pathologist

• Aug 2019 - Present

Speech-Language Pathologist

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

-Dynamically and formally assessed clients, planned and provided individual and group therapy in a private clinic and client homes for children and adolescents ages 2-16 with a focus on social-emotional therapy approaches -Trained extensively in Social Thinking®, DIR Floortime®, Hanen Programs® approaches, Story Grammar Marker® -Provided feedback to parents at the end of every session, collaborated with team members in and outside of sessions to provide most beneficial therapy to clients, lead case study meetings, wrote comprehensive evaluation reports and progress summary reports Show less

Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist

• Feb 2016 - May 2017

-Evaluated and determined eligibility of students for special education, planned and provided speech therapy in Spanish and English to students with speech and language disorders. -Responsible for caseload of 60 students across two elementary schools, organized annual meetings for each student among teachers, administrators, and parents, monitored and recorded progress of all students through data collection on measurable goals. -Wrote Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) reports and Individual Education Plans (IEP) in terminology that could be understood by parents and teachers while adhering to completion deadlines outlined by HISD. -Worked with a team of special educators and evaluators to collaborate on special education services and evaluations. Show less

Student Coordinator

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Aided in interviewing and selecting student clinicians applying to work on the project, point of contact and resource for all student clinicians, worked closely with project director and supervisors to execute tasks, organized and distributed all project materials to student clinicians and teachers. Aided in interviewing and selecting student clinicians applying to work on the project, point of contact and resource for all student clinicians, worked closely with project director and supervisors to execute tasks, organized and distributed all project materials to student clinicians and teachers.

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Assessed students with speech and language disorders in Spanish and English across four elementary schools, planned and provided individual and group speech and language therapy in Spanish and English to children with language learning disorders, speech sound disorders, and fluency disorders, conducted pre-referral interventions to small groups of Spanish speaking pre-kindergartners and kindergartners targeting literacy skills, conducted pre and post intervention screenings. Assessed students with speech and language disorders in Spanish and English across four elementary schools, planned and provided individual and group speech and language therapy in Spanish and English to children with language learning disorders, speech sound disorders, and fluency disorders, conducted pre-referral interventions to small groups of Spanish speaking pre-kindergartners and kindergartners targeting literacy skills, conducted pre and post intervention screenings.

Graduate Student Clinician

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

Planned and provided group therapy to adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Planned and provided group therapy to adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Graduate Student Clinician

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

Participated in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with feeding disorders and dysphagia, assisted with modified barium swallow studies on appropriate patients under the supervision of a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Participated in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with feeding disorders and dysphagia, assisted with modified barium swallow studies on appropriate patients under the supervision of a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.

Graduate Student Clinician

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

Provided language therapy in a classroom setting to groups of children and adolescents with moderate to severe developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Provided language therapy in a classroom setting to groups of children and adolescents with moderate to severe developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability.

Graduate Student Clinician

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Assessed adults with traumatic brain injury and aphasia in Spanish and English, planned and provided individual therapy in Spanish and English to adult clients with traumatic brain injury and aphasia, collaborated with other clinicians to plan and provide group therapy to adult clients with neurogenic communication disorders. Assessed adults with traumatic brain injury and aphasia in Spanish and English, planned and provided individual therapy in Spanish and English to adult clients with traumatic brain injury and aphasia, collaborated with other clinicians to plan and provide group therapy to adult clients with neurogenic communication disorders.

Graduate Student Clinician

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

Assessed and integrated language stimulation and individualized play-based intervention for children with developmental delays, collaborated with student clinicians to lead preverbal children during a morning circle time as part of the early intervention program. Assessed and integrated language stimulation and individualized play-based intervention for children with developmental delays, collaborated with student clinicians to lead preverbal children during a morning circle time as part of the early intervention program.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Reviewed responses on protocols and in audio files from children in a normative sample to assist in developing a formal evaluation tool for bilingual (Spanish-English) students with speech and language disorders, noted any discrepancies among responses and scoring. Reviewed responses on protocols and in audio files from children in a normative sample to assist in developing a formal evaluation tool for bilingual (Spanish-English) students with speech and language disorders, noted any discrepancies among responses and scoring.

Research Assistant

• Oct 2013 - May 2014

Recruited test participants, conducted tests and administered surveys to participants, de-briefed participants on a self-disclosure stuttering project. Recruited test participants, conducted tests and administered surveys to participants, de-briefed participants on a self-disclosure stuttering project.

Student Volunteer

• Oct 2013 - May 2014

Observed and provided support to students with speech, language and learning disorders during their play, lunch, and drama times. Observed and provided support to students with speech, language and learning disorders during their play, lunch, and drama times.

English Teacher

• Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

Led own classroom teaching English to children, adolescents and adults in a privately owned English language academy. Led own classroom teaching English to children, adolescents and adults in a privately owned English language academy.

English Language and Culture Assistant

• Sep 2011 - May 2012

Co-taught lessons with teachers by translating from Spanish to English, educated students about American culture and customs. Co-taught lessons with teachers by translating from Spanish to English, educated students about American culture and customs.