Experience

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  Vidant health

  May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Graduate student clinician

  Vidant Medical Center (Greenville, NC) & Vidant Edgecombe Hospital (Tarboro, NC)- Population: Adults-Geriatrics- Research project presented to Vidant Medical team/staff on the topic of “Combined Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech Treatment”- Provided assessment and/or treatment for voice, motor speech, and cognitive-linguistic disorders, dementia, aphasia, traumatic brain injury, and dysphagia- Presented and discussed patient’s cognitive-linguistic status to doctors, nurses, and other therapists in weekly patient care conferences- Educated patients, families, and staff regarding treatment plans, progress in therapy, compensatory strategies, and recommendation for home environment- Completed bedside swallow assessments across various hospital units Show less

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  Pitt county schools

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Graduate student clinician

  Population: Pediatric (Elementary K-5)- Provided speech and language therapy to elementary students with speech, language, voice, and/or fluency disorders by using the pull out and push in method- Documented services such as evaluation reports, treatment notes, plan of cares, IEP documentation- Consulted, evaluated, and provided weekly speech therapy to elementary school students to target the following areas: autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, articulation, expressive and receptive language, social pragmatic skills, executive function, and fluency- Communicated with teachers, parents, and other service providers in weekly IEP meetings to determineeducational concerns related to speech therapy and provide a network of support for each student Show less

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  Invo healthcare

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  Speech language pathologist

  - Administered evaluations and provided therapy to children of various backgrounds presenting with language, fluency, voice, and articulation/phonological disorders- Collaborated with teachers, school personnel, and other therapists to optimize the skills and abilities of individual students - Organized special education meetings and worked with multidisciplinary IEP teams to promote individual student’s educational and functional success- Implemented therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and Developmental Disabilities- Managed a caseload of over 60 students in grades K-12th across multiple school settings- Evaluated, diagnosed, and implemented therapy for students diagnosed with Articulation and Phonological Disorders as well as Receptive and Expressive language disorders- Conducted small group and individual therapy sessions based on different learning needs- Implemented appropriate IEP goals for individual students & maintained documentation of individual student’s progress across sessions & school years Show less

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  Kutest kids early intervention

  Nov 2021 - now

  Speech language pathologist

  - Providing in-home and community-based Early Intervention services to children birth-3 and their families- Planning therapy sessions in collaboration with caregivers that follow routines-based and play-based models to encourage improvement in receptive and expressive communication skills- Providing parent coaching to assist parents in becoming primary models for their children throughout their daily routines- Evaluating progress using standardized diagnostic tests and professional judgement to determine progress, eligibility, continuation of services- Participation in regular IFSP meetings, quarterly reviews, and collaboration with parents and other professionals to determine appropriate outcomes and treatment plans Show less