Brandon Ortiz

Experience

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  Eastern New Mexico University

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Supplemental instructor

  • Tutored and provided support to students in the Communicative Disorders undergraduate program• Communicated concerns of other tutors to the Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction supervisor• Developed departmental policies and interviewed job candidates for future positions

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  Eastern New Mexico University

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Provided in-person therapy to a school-age client with an articulation disorder• Provided teletherapy services to a school-age client with an expressive language delay• Collected and analyzed a speech/language sample in order to implement appropriate services• Administered, scored, and interpreted formal assessments including the CELF-5• Collaborated with clinical supervisors on a weekly basis regarding client progress• Maintained professionalism in all supervisor, client, and peer interactions• Developed measurable and evidence-based goals and objectives tailored to each client Show less

  • Graduate Assistant

    Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Jan 2021 - May 2021
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  EXPLORABILITIES INC

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Graduate Student Clinician

  •Provided in-person therapy to young children in the birth to three age range with articulation and language disorders•Provided teletherapy services to young children in the birth to three age range with articulation and language disorders•Administered, scored, and interpreted both formal and criterion-referenced assessments including the CELF-5, GFTA-3, and the Rosetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale•Designed intervention plans for children ranging from birth to sixteen years of age•Maintained professionalism during all supervisor, clinical staff, and family interactions•Developed evidence-based goals and objectives appropriate for young children•Altered intervention plans based upon ongoing client performance•Conducted parent interviews to write competent evaluation reports and shape future interventions Show less

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  MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ELEMENTARY

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Graduate Student Clinician

  •Provided in-person speech/language services to school-aged children•Administered, scored, and interpreted formal evaluations and informal language and articulation screeners including the CELF-5 and GFTA-3•Designed intervention plans for school-aged children and modified plans based upon client-performance•Attended and presented present levels of performance at IEP meetings to client stakeholders•Maintained professionalism during all interactions with school staff and families•Developed evidence-based goals and objectives for school children Show less

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  Ambercare

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Graduate Student Clinician

  •Provided in-person therapy to adult and geriatric patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders•Administered, scored, and interpreted formal and informal cognitive, language, and swallowing assessments, including the MOCA and VAMC Slums•Designed intervention plans for both adults and geriatric patients ranging from thirty-four to eighty-five years of age•Developed appropriate goals and objectives based upon client progress in therapy•Maintained professionalism and provided succinct guidance to caregivers to help generalize therapy techniques practiced during therapy sessions Show less

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  Genesis

  Oct 2022 - now

  Provided in-person therapy to adult and geriatric patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders •Administered, scored, and interpreted formal and informal cognitive, language, and swallowing assessments, including the B-CAT •Designed intervention plans for both adults and geriatric patients•Developed appropriate goals and objectives based upon client progress in therapy •Maintained professionalism and provided spouse/caregiver education RE activities to practice at home following discharge from facility. Show less

  • Speech Language Pathologist

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Graduate Student Clinician

    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022