Chicago Market Lead Speech-Language Pathologist at Rush Kids Pediatric Therapy (2022-04 – Present)
- Coordinated monthly meetings, facilitated mentorship/supervision, and led communication between clinical sites to support excellent patient care.
- Evaluated and treated children with diverse speech, language, and feeding needs using an individualized 1:1 treatment approach.
- Established appropriate treatment goals and provided ongoing assessments to maximize clinical outcomes.
- Coordinated comprehensive treatment programs alongside a multidisciplinary team of pediatric specialists and clinical services.
Speech-Language Pathologist at Pioneer Grove Education Center (2021-08 – 2022-06)
- Provided speech, language, and swallowing services to students ages 9–18 in individual and group settings.
- Collaborated with an interprofessional committee to develop comprehensive plans for a transitional program merge, supporting life-skills training and safe community experiences targeting communication in real-life scenarios.
- Hosted professional development opportunities for staff, providing information and training on effective feeding techniques for students with multiple disabilities.
Graduate Student Clinician at Franciscan Health (2021-04 – 2021-06)
- Conducted bedside swallow examinations to assess swallow function and determine safety and candidacy for diet initiation for patients with acute TIA, CVA, and degenerative neurological diseases.
- Completed Modified Barium Swallow studies to assess oropharyngeal swallow mechanisms and airway protection in collaboration with a supervising Speech-Language Pathologist and radiologist.
- Conducted speech and language therapy utilizing compensatory memory/speech strategies (WRAPG/SLOB) and swallowing maneuvers (Mendelsohn, Masako, chin tuck).
Graduate Student Clinician at Pioneer Grove Education Center (2021-02 – 2021-04)
- Initiated individualized professional training on high-tech augmentative and alternative communication programs to initialize and customize student devices.
- Collaborated with an interprofessional team to develop comprehensive, functional plans of treatment for students from a multitude of backgrounds.
- Spearheaded the transfer of language activities from print to digital to increase ease of access and productivity for the professional team.
Graduate Student Clinician at Ludden Speech and Language Clinic, Saint Xavier University (2019-09 – 2020-12)
- Administered standardized assessments to identify communicative strengths and weaknesses, determine eligibility, and develop individualized plans of treatment for clients.
- Collaborated with a peer clinician to organize a monthly laryngectomy support group to provide education and self-advocacy strategies for clients.
- Counseled parents regarding concerns about child development to foster a trustworthy relationship and create an open line of communication.
Applied Behavioral Analyst Line-Therapist at Rush Kids Pediatric Therapy (2018-12 – Present)
- Worked directly with clients ages 2–12 under and in collaboration with supervising Board-Certified Behavior Analysts.
- Administered individualized treatment plans and simultaneously collected data used to monitor progress.
- Maintained primary communication with clients' parents and reported concerns directly to supervisors.
