Ivanna Figueredo

Experience

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  YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

  Sept 2020 - May 2021

  YMCA Child Care Counselor
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  University of South Florida

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Research Assistant

  -Assisted by testing audiograms and proctoring spoken or written research questions in Spanish and English

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  University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Ambassador

    Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • Honors and Scholars Ambassador

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
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  UTHSC Office of Research

  Jan 2022 - May 2023

  Research Assistant

  -Aimed to understand the vocabulary retention children experience from watching television -Transcribed children’s TV shows and reliably checked the show transcriptions utilizing SALT

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  M.D. Steer Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinics

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

  Diagnostic Assessment: -Administered and described the following diagnostic assessments to clients and their family to evaluate speech and language abilities: OASES, TOCS, CELF5, GFTA3, CAPSBirth to Three Early Intervention:-Conducted group therapy and provided parent coaching to enhance the development of communication skills in young children. Stuttering Diagnostic and Treatment:-Aided in patient counseling and strategy implementation to reduce individuals’ negative self feelings due to their stutterPreschool Language Program:-Provided group and individualized play-based language therapy to preschool age children with developmental language disorders, speech sound disorders, and additional impairments Show less

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Jan 2024 - May 2024

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
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  EPICS Greater Lafayette Area Special Services (GLASS)

  Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

  Graduate Student Clinician

  West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School-Planned and lead intervention for school-age children with diagnoses including developmental language disorders, Autism, and deaf or hard of hearing. -Presented students' treatment progress and assessment results during IEP meetings to family members and other interprofessional collaboratorsMiami Elementary School-Screened elementary age childrens’ (for both English and Spanish speakers) hearing ability with audiometer

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  Purdue University

  Jan 2024 - now

  Graduate Student Teaching Assistant

  -Guide students through coursework and offer individualized support to help them understand key principles within the field of information studies.-Provide constructive feedback on assignments, projects, and exams, helping students to improve and excel in their understanding of information within social, historical, and political contexts.

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  Indiana University Health

  Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

  IU Health Arnett Greenbush Outpatient: -Treated adult patients with dysphagia and voice disorders in the outpatient setting-Performed clinical swallow evaluations, cranial nerve examinations, and trials of swallowing on palpation-Trained and educated patients on rehabilitative exercises and compensatory strategies, including lingual strengthening, effortful swallow, the Mendelsohn maneuver, straw phonation, and respiratory muscle strength training-Measured lingual and respiratory strength utilizing the IOPI and EMST devices-Interviewed patients, utilized patient questionnaires (RSI, MDADI, EAT-10), and reviewed their electronic medical records to obtain comprehensive case histories Show less IU Health Arnett Inpatient/Outpatient: -Assessed swallowing, motor speech, voice, and cognitive-linguistic communication of adults with diagnoses including CVA, MS, GERD, dysphagia, and cognitive impairments-Gained experiences in performance and interpretation of VFSS, bedside swallow evaluations, cranial nerve examinations, WAB-B, and SLUMS-Reviewed EMRs, interviewed patients to gain a better understanding of their complex medical histories, and completed medical documentation of diagnostic results Show less

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
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  EPICS Greater Lafayette Area Special Services (GLASS)

  Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

  Graduate Student Clinician

  Battle Ground Elementary School:-Demonstrated and implemented use of high-tech AAC device to school-age children with speech-sound disorders and Autism. -Assessed with ACC Evaluation Genie to determine students' abilities to identify skill areas that relate specifically to the language representation methods commonly found in AAC device -Taught students the use of LAMP Words for Life on a high-tech AAC device to sequence vocabulary in individual and group therapy

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  Tampa General Hospital

  Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

  Graduate Student Extern

  -Delivered evidence-based practice through evaluation and treatment approaches in English and Spanish to patients with medically complex cases in a Level 1 Trauma Center-Reviewed EMRs and managed caseloads for patients with various diagnoses such as cancer, liver, lung, and heart transplants, tracheostomies, post-op esophagectomies, post-extubation dysphagia, dementia, and patients at risk for further acute deconditioning-Participated in interprofessional collaboration with various hospital staff members to discuss intervention for patients and their plan of care-Counseled and educated English and Spanish-speaking patients and family members of diagnostic results related to swallow safety and precautions -Gained hands-on experience with goal development and administration of treatments such as the Mendelsohn maneuver, Masako maneuver, effortful swallowing, expiratory muscle strength training, and patient specific cognitive-linguistic needs-Engaged in advanced diagnostic techniques, including Clinical Swallow Evaluations, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS), utilization of Penetration and Aspiration Scale, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), and assessments of Passy Muir Speaking Valves Show less