Catherine Maldonado

Experience

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  Persy's Place

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2013

  Waitress

  • Worked closely with a team of bussers, hostesses, kitchen staff, hotel staff, and other waitresses, as well as direct interaction with customers• Utilized conflict management solutions when customers had complaints or problems• Closed and opened the restaurant alone on a weekly basis, as well as brought deposits to the bank• Added checks manually and operated cash register and credit card machine• Trained at least 3 new employees for bus, host, and/or waitressing positions • Travelled between Falmouth, Mashpee, and Hyannis locations and filled in when needed Show less

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  Various Families

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2013

  Babysitter

  • Work with children ranging from 12 months to 11 years• Provide care and responsibility for children, as well as closely following parents’ guidelines• Observe a huge range of developmental milestones in the children, and use knowledge of child development to play age-appropriate games

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  Cape Cod Collaborative

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2012

  Founder and Volunteer

  • Managed a volunteer group of about 15 volunteers, and worked with kids ranging from profoundly handicapped to highly functioning• Played games and encouraged sharing, taking turns, and acceptable social behaviors with children• Developed close relationships with the faculty and students

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  Gap Inc.

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Sales Associate

  • Interacted with customers and worked with a team of at least 20 sales associates and managers to sell merchandise• Marketed new products and provided knowledge to customers about the product• Participated in sales meetings and styled mannequins and sales floor using specific marketing strategies• Closed and opened the store with other associates, and monitored stock of sizes and styles on the sales floor and restocked when necessary• Used a computerized cash register and handled money and credit cards, and registered customers for the company’s credit card Show less

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  Northeastern University

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

  Research Assistant

  • Work closely with a Psychology professor, 2 Graduate students, and 4-6 Undergraduate Research Assistants• Identify dysfluencies, structure and ordering errors, and other mistakes made by subjects within their recordings • Participate in weekly meetings and review weekly problems and successes, as well as learn about any new experiments• Assist in training new Research Assistant by instructing them on how to run experiments

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  Perkins School for the Blind

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Teaching Assistant

  • Worked on a team with two Teaching Assistants and a Teacher in a classroom of five children ages 6-10 with visual impairments and other comorbid diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder and cognitive disabilities• Supported children with their activities of daily living including feeding, review of visual or tactile symbol schedules, transport to and from classes, and • Trained by Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Physical Therapist to appropriately execute goals set by each clinician within the classroom setting• Helped implement lesson plans and carried out activities to meet IEP goals with the children that focused on pre-academic and pre-vocational skills • Utilized tactile symbols, PCS symbols, Big Mac switches, and Braille to aid in student’s communication, understanding, and participation • Utilized assistive technology to improve independent feeding Show less

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  Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  Personal Care Assistant

  • Provide at-home care for 12-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy with comorbid diagnoses of Cortical-Visual Impairment, Microcephaly, and severe cognitive impairment• Assist with preparation of meals and feeding, physical transfer, changing, medication administration and supplemental feeding through g-tube, and daily living skills• Create environment in and outside of the home that is stimulating and fulfills sensory needs based on nonverbal communication and temperament

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  Top of the Hub

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Hostess
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  Northeast Arc

  Jun 2014 - May 2017

  Personal Care Assistant

  • Provide at-home care for 15-year-old girl with Down Syndrome with comorbid diagnoses of ADHD, mild sensorineural hearing loss, dysphagia, and mild visual impairment• Assist children with homework, physical and occupational therapy, feeding, medication administration and supplemental feeding through g-tube, and daily living skills • Assist with carryover speech and language goals targeting articulation drill, expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, and literacy• Collaborate with parents to providing the most effective care for child• Receive training from feeding specialist on feeding protocols, oral motor exercises, liquid thickening, and food preparation • Manage behaviors following behavior protocol Show less

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  Perkins School for the Blind

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Substitute Teaching Assistant

  • Hired as full-time Substitute Teaching Assistant following full-time employment, and worked with children in preschool, early elementary, and middle elementary school with a range of abilities

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  Northeastern University Speech Language and Hearing Center

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Graduate Clinician

  • Planned short-term and long-term goals as well as weekly treatment session objectives for a 5-year-old girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mixed expressive-receptive language delay, and pragmatic difficulties • Analyzed data and language samples collected live in a session and write weekly SOAP note based on data analysis and execution of session objectives• Reviewed and utilized relevant Evidence-Based Practice in weekly objectives and long-term and short-term goals • Educated parent on carryover of therapy goals into the home environment• Administered the GFTA-3 to 3-year-old boy to assess his articulation and analyzed results for phonological patterns • Worked on a team of 3 other graduate clinicians and a clinical supervisor to create a customized diagnostic assessment based on the client’s developmental history and parental concerns• Observed administration of PLS-5, KSPT Part 1, and completion of language and play sample• Compiled and edited Diagnostic Assessment to summarize diagnostic findings and recommend possible therapy targets and goals Show less

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  HealthSouth Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Graduate Clinician

  • Planned short-term and long-term goals as well as daily treatment sessions for children ages 2-10 with speech, language, and pragmatic difficulties under the training and supervision of a licensed SLP• Worked with children with a variety of delays and disorders, including: Articulation and Phonological Disorder, Receptive and Expressive Language Delay/Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and Childhood Apraxia of Speech• Collaborated with clinical supervisor to provide medically necessary treatment for patients in outpatient setting• Utilized a variety of materials within the clinic to provide engaging and effective treatment for patients, and used behavior modification techniques when necessary• Administered and observed a variety of standardized tests, including: GFTA-3, PLS-5, CELF-5, SLDT-E, TAPS-3, and TOPS-3E• Educated parents and caregivers on progress toward short and long term goals and home carryover techniques• Wrote progress and discharge notes for a variety of patients for treatment, medical, and insurance billing purposes• Partially completed Kauffman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) Training DVD Show less

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  Northeastern University Bouvé Graduate Office

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Office Assistant

  Assisted graduate students with time-sensitive paperworkManaged front desk and greeted any guests entering the officeProcessed and updated online graduate school applications, transcripts, GRE scores, and various relevant documents thoroughly and accuratelyManaged incoming calls to the office in a friendly and helpful manner

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  Memorial-Spaulding School

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Graduate Clinician

  • Provide group and individual therapy targeting literacy, articulation, expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, and voice for elementary-age children under the training and supervision of a licensed SLP• Create weekly group lesson plans targeting individual IEP goals within a group setting• Provide push-in services to groups • Record live data and write daily notes including progress toward IEP goals and recommendations for future sessions• Administer standardized tests (GFTA-3, CELF-5) to determine eligibility for services, synthesize and summarize data into a cohesive report, and present findings at IEP meetings • Manage behavior in group setting of 2-4 children Show less

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  Beverly Hospital

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Graduate Student Clinician

  ● Provided inpatient services to adults admitted to acute care hospital, including bedside swallowing evaluations and diet recommendations under the supervision of a licensed SLP● Administered and interpreted Modified Barium Swallow Studies to adult and pediatric patients suspected to have feeding and swallowing difficulties● Provided outpatient speech, language, fluency, and pragmatic services to children ages 2-14 and adults with voice, swallowing, and accent modification needs under the supervision of a licensed SLP● Completed both english and bilingual assessments with the aid of an interpreter for pediatric and adult patients using formal and informal measures including: PLS-5, CTOPP-2, MoCA, TOPS, BDAE-3, TOPS-2:A● Educated patients, family, and caregivers to extend continuity of care Show less

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  Douglas Speech Associates

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Clinical Fellow

  ● Provided evidence-based speech pathology services for a pediatric caseload ranging from early intervention to high school populations in a variety of settings including home, clinic, and preschool● Collaborated directly with parents and teachers by educating caregivers on the child’s disorders andintervention strategies and providing recommendations for the most effective strategies for each child● Treated school-age children with language, articulation, and pragmatic language disorders in accordance with IEP goals determined by school-based speech pathologist and document daily notes on Welligent software● Completed several Independent Educational Evaluations, which consisted of a thorough assessment, an observation of the student's performance in school, communication with teachers and parents to further investigate need for treatment, and participation in an IEP meeting where assessment findings were presented● Managed caseload independently, which included creating a sensible schedule, contacting parents or school administrators in order to obtain pertinent information, collaborating with early intervention coordinators, and rearranging schedule when conflicts arise Show less

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  Santa Barbara Unified School District

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Speech Language Pathologist

  ● Organize and schedule speech and language services in and out of the general education setting including consultation with faculty and staff for students in grades 7-12+● Maintain and adhere to Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requirements to provide skilled services forstudents with language disorders, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, pragmatic deficits, autism spectrum disorders, repaired cleft palate, and ADHD● Program and maintain students’ low and high-tech AAC devices, including staff training on modeling and strategies for incorporating the device into classroom activities● Assess students using formal and informal evaluation procedures including: CELF-5, CASL-2, ROWPVT-4, EOWPVT-4, GFTA-3, TOLD:I-4, SLDT-A:NU, FCP, OWLS-2, SSI-4, TAPS-3● Provide community-centered treatment for 18-21 year old students in transition programs● Communicate effectively with each student’s team regarding student’s present level of performance, concerns, relative strengths and weaknesses, progress toward previous goals, proposed goals, and service delivery● Gained experience in billing of Medi-Cal to receive reimbursement for services and evaluation● Collaborate with special education teachers to provide push-in services for students with mod-severedisabilities● Collaborate with teachers, paraeducators, and parents in order to provide meaningful teletherapy services beginning in March of 2020 Show less

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  Thrive Therapy & Social Center

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

  Speech Language Pathologist
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  CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY AND LEARNING

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Speech Language Pathologist
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  Santa Barbara Unified School District

  Aug 2022 - now

  Speech Language Pathologist