Speech-Language Pathologist at Riverwalk Academy (2019-08 – 2021-05)
- Speech therapist serving students from kindergarten through 10th grade
- Treated pediatric population with communication disorders such as fluency disorders, language disorders, articulation disorders, Apraxia, Dyslexia, and phonological disorders using evidence-based therapy
- Resource for educators on education needed for acceptable milestones for areas related to speech and language development.
- Administered, interpreted, and created comprehensive reports for all individuals evaluated for speech and language deficits.
Student Clinician at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital (2018-05 – 2018-06)
Inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for recovery after stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and hip fracture.
- Provided speech and language evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for adults suspected of having communication problems and difficulties
- Provided speech and language therapy/cognitive rehabilitation for post stroke and head-injured patients following residential rehabilitation programs when returning to the home environment.
- Provided dysphagia treatment for individuals experiencing difficulty in swallowing due to impaired progression of food from the mouth to the stomach.
- Adept in standardized speech tests
- Knowledge in Speech and language screenings and evaluations
Student Clinician at Chit Chat Therapy (2018-01 – 2018-04)
Private practice pediatric outpatient therapy services.
- Assisted supervising SLP in the diagnosis of speech and language impairments
- Provided speech and language interventions for patients with communication impairments including phonological and language disorders using evidence based therapy
- Provided skilled services in aural rehabilitation/habilitation therapy using evidence based therapy
- Documented patient's performance through electronic documentation
- Adept in standardized speech tests
- Knowledge in Speech and language screenings and evaluations
Student Clinician at Piedmont Medical Center (2017-05 – 2017-07)
Inpatient acute care, Outpatient rehab services.
- Assist in diagnosing and treating cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in the acute inpatient setting.
- Provided skilled services with the Speech Language Pathologist with clients who had swallowing and voice disorders with use of LSVT therapy.
- Provided skilled services with the Speech Language Pathologist with Bedside Swallow Evaluations and Modified Barium Swallowing Studies.
- Created functional goals and modified treatment plan as warranted.
- Completed daily SOAP notes using electronic documentation
- Counseled and made recommendations to patients and families about swallowing strategies and safe diets outside of therapy
- Provided skilled services through evaluating and treating neurologically impaired clients with speech, language, and cognitive impairments.
- Adept in standardized speech tests
- Knowledge in Speech and language screenings and evaluations
- Knowledge in Assistive Technology Communication Devices.
- Culturally competent care
- Gentle and skilled with therapy procedures
Student Intern at Springfield Elementary School (2016-09 – 2017-04)
- Treated pediatric population with communication disorders such as fluency disorders, language disorders, articulation disorders, Apraxia, Dyslexia, and phonological disorders using evidence-based therapy
- Documented Patient's performance through the preparation of charts and records.
- Taught positive reinforcement methods to redirect negative behaviors.
- Provided skilled services for individual activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Provided skilled services for aural rehabilitation/habilitation therapy using evidence based therapy
- Adept in standardized speech tests
- Knowledge in Speech and language screenings and evaluations
- Culturally competent care
- Gentle and skilled with therapy procedures
Pharmacy Technician at Wal-Mart Pharmacy (2006-07 – 2008-07)
- Familiar with medications and uses.
- Responsible for first crucial steps of patient care in pharmacy.
- Collected, stored and retrieved patient data.
- Responsible for the filling of patient prescriptions.
- Maintained and ordered medical supplies.
- Conducted patient interviews to elicit registration information.
