Christy Lorraine Bates

I am an incredibly passionate and devoted therapist that prides myself on delivering services that consider the whole child and all the important people and environments the child engages with! I am always learning, adapting, and expanding my knowledge so that I can make a significant impact every day! I understand that the key to successful therapy outcomes lies in creating a program that builds off strengths and prioritizes making personal, meaningful changes in the lives of those I serve.

Preschool Speech Language Pathologist - Foothills Creative Beginnings - Cochrane AB

(2025-04 - 2026-06)

• Completed assessment and screenings to determine eligibility for programming and developing achievable goals and classroom strategies
• Contributed to Individual Program Plans (IPPs) and collaborated with other therapists, educators and family members to maximize achievement of the goals
• Provided support to clients and preschools/daycares in the form of direct treatment, classroom embedded therapy, adult coaching/capacity building, and creation of home programming
• Maintained consistent and accurate documentation in accordance with professional and regulatory requirements
• Supervised and coached educational assistants

Speech Language Pathologist - Family Ties Association - Stand Off and Lethbridge

(2024-11 - 2025-03)

• Provided assessment, treatment, and consultation to families served by the Aiyiikakimaop for Children Program (AFC Blood Tribe) and families accessing FSCD
• Developed and lead an after-school program for language impaired students in Laverne and Stand Off, AB. The program included embedded Blackfoot cultural and linguistic elements as well as focusing on developing functional language and life skills.
• Supervised and coached educational assistants to support their implementation of communication strategies in educational settings

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist II - Alberta Health Services - Lethbridge and Red Deer Alberta

(2023-01 - 2024-11)

• Worked in collaboration with other clinical professionals to deliver exceptional therapy plans for clients with a wide range of challenges (in homes, in the clinic and in the community (schools, daycares…)
• Provided comprehensive, detailed assessments for pediatricians to support accurate diagnoses of autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia (DCD), and dysphagia
• Coached caregivers to improve their own natural abilities to tune in to their child's strengths and needs so they may confidently support their child throughout the day

Pediatric and Adult Speech-Language Pathologist - Abilities Neurological Rehabilitation - Langley BC

(2023-09 - 2024-01)

• Provided assessment and intervention services to children with diverse communication challenges and their families (RASP member)
• Developed treatment plans and provided therapy for adults with brain injury and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's

Educational Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Lethbridge School Division - Lethbridge Alberta

(2016-08 - 2022-12)

• Supported children with a wide spectrum of communication delays and disorders between the ages of 3 years and 18 years old
• Delivered Hanen programs (Learning Language and Loving It, ABC and Beyond, More Than Words and Talkability)
• Educated parents about ways to support their children's goals and overall development through the running of Family Oriented Programming sessions and delivering online parent learning sessions during this pandemic

Speech-Language Pathologist and Telepractice Program Leader - Hanen Centre - Toronto, Ontario

(2020-04 - 2020-08)

• Successfully scheduled, delivered, and documented a More Than Words and a Talkability Program with groups of Ontario parents via an online tele-practice platform (ZOOM)
• Provided consistent and well thought out information and feedback to parents regarding their children's progress and their individual struggles and goals

Masters - Speech Pathology - University of British Columbia (2004)

PhD - Linguistics Program - Simon Fraser University (1999 - 2002)

Masters - Linguistics - Simon Fraser University (1999)

Bachelor of Arts Honors - Linguistics - Simon Fraser University (1999)