McKayla Nickles

Experience

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  The University of Akron

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Graduate Student Clinician SLP

  o Planned & implemented therapy sessions for a child with Childhood Apraxia of Speecho Planned & implemented therapy sessions for a child who utilized an AAC deviceo Collaborated with parent(s) to provide information and strategies to utilize in the home environmento Administered standardized speech and language tests using diagnostic tests such as: Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-3, Preschool Language Scale-5, Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals 5 Edo Wrote diagnostic reports and formulated goals based on client deficit areas presented during evaluationTelehealth Experience: o Developed and facilitated speech and language lesson plans for children with Fluency Disorders and Auditory Verbal Therapy needso Planned & implemented therapy sessions for children for reading comprehensiono Administered standardized speech and language tests for children using diagnostic tests such as: Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-3, Pure Tone Screening, Oral Mechanism Examination, Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5 & Preschool, Khan-Lewis Phonological Analysis-3o Administered standardized speech and language tests for adults using diagnostic tests such as: Mini-Mental State Exam, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Cranial Nerve Exam, Reading Screening, Motor Speech Differential Diagnosis, Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test Plus, Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test, Quick Aphasia Battery, Gugging Swallowing Screening Show less

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  Regina Health Center

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Graduate Student Clinician SLP

  o Administered standardized speech and language tests for adults using diagnostic tests such as: Mini-Mental State Exam, Saint Louis University Mental Status, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Informal Cognitive-Communication Evaluation, Informal Apraxia Assessment

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  Kids First - Special Education School

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Graduate Student Clinician SLP

  The Summit Educational Service Center, through the KIDS FIRST and TOPS programs intends to provide a comprehensive and innovative, educational, therapeutic and supportive environment for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and their families, kindergarten through twelfth grade.o Developed and facilitated speech and language lesson plans for children (ages 6-8) with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndromeo Planned and conducted individual therapy sessions based on IEP goalso Collaborated with classroom teachers and aides Show less

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  Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Graduate Student SLP Medical Externship

  o Administered therapy in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings for patients with dysphagia, dysarthria, aphasia, traumatic brain injury, expressive and receptive language deficits, and post-stroke cognitive-linguistic deficitso Assisted with implementation of Vital Stim therapy for patients with dysphagia o Completed formal evaluations using Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test Plus, Assessment of Language-Related Functional Activities, and the Boston Naming Testo Conducted and analyzed swallowing screenings such as: Bedside Swallow Evaluations and Modified Barium Swallow Studieso Assessed safety of swallowing on least restrictive diet and provided dysphagia therapy to improve swallowing mechanisms for patients with a range of diagnoseso Generated short-term and long-term therapy goals based on evaluation results o Collaborated with occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing staff and doctors to enhance communication exchanges and increase participation in activities of daily living o Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patients’ charts Show less

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  Granger Elementary School

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Student Teaching for Speech Therapy

  o Work with pediatric clients (age 2-6) under the direction of licensed school speech language pathologist o Evaluate and screen patients for speech and cognition challengeso Conduct ETR and IEP meetings to address educational concerns related to speech therapyo Plan & implement therapy sessions for children with a variety of developmental disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Childhood Apraxia of Speech, hearing impairments, and Articulation and Phonological Processing Disorderso Plan & implement therapy sessions for children who utilize an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) deviceo Develop treatment plans for children with speech language pathologist o Play an active and compassionate role in meetings with teachers, parents, school psychologists, occupational and physical therapistso Maintain appropriate records, documentation and data collection Show less

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  Step Forward Therapy

  May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Clinical Fellow - Speech Language Pathologist

    May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Speech Language Pathologist

    May 2022 - Jun 2023
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  Carolina Therapeutics, PLLC

  Jun 2023 - now

  Speech Language Pathologist