Alyssa Kubitz

Experience

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  River Trails Park District

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Camp Counselor

  Worked with children of varying ages, interests, skills, and developmental levels and led groups of children safely through a variety of camp activities. Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.

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  River Trails Park District

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Summer Camp Counselor

  Worked with children of varying ages, interests, skills, and developmental levels and led groups of children safely through a variety of camp activities. Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.

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  River Trails Park District

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Camp Supervisor

  Supervised, guided, and assisted children and counselors during crafts, art projects, games, and other activities to provide developmental stimulation. Monitored camper behavior during activities, effectively handling discipline situations and encouraging positive behavior.

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  River Trails Park District

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  Summer Camp Coordinator

  Coached and mentored camp counselors and supervisors in effective strategies for relating to children and teaching important life skills. Overall, maintained a fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.

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  Rush University Medical Center

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  Graduate Student Clinician - Acute Care

  For my first practicum placement at Rush University Medical Center, I worked with both adults and pediatrics in the acute care setting (NICU & ICU). I served patients by diagnosing and treating for dysphagia and cognitive communication deficits.

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  RUSH Oak Park Hospital

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Graduate Student Clinician - Inpatient & Outpatient

  For my second practicum placement at Rush Oak Park Hospital, I served both adult inpatients (ICU & telemetry) and outpatients by diagnosing and treating disorders including dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive-communication, voice, neurological diagnoses, and more. I also gained experience with Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS).

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  JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Graduate Student Clinician - Acute Care

  At Jesse Brown VAMC, I worked with inpatients in the acute care/ICU setting as well as performed Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS). I evaluated and treated patients with disorders that include dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphonia/aphonia, cognitive-communication, neurological diagnoses, and more.

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  Rush University

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Graduate Teaching Assistant - Dysarthria
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  Greenbrier Elementary School

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Graduate Student Clinician - Speech Language Pathologist Intern