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Clinical Experiences

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Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center

Aug 2021 - July 2023

  • Provided therapy to children with feeding disorders

  • Provided therapy to children with speech sound disorders and orofacial myofunctional disorders

  • Provided bibliotherapy for children with fluency disorders

  • Conducted stuttering group for middle and high school students who stutter 

  • Used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches to provide fluency therapy to children ages 5-17 who stutter

  • Formulated case history questions to include in diagnostic procedures for adult clients with a variety of diseases and disorders including cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, Parkinson's disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, and swallowing disorders 

  • Demonstrated interprofessional collaboration to create a screening tool for communication disorders with another clinician

  • Assisted in conducting FEES assessments 

  • Administered the GFTA-3, SCAAN, TAWF, SSI-4, OASES, and SPEAK OUT assessments 

  • Provided language therapy to middle and high school students focusing on reading comprehension and writing skills

  • Conducted social language group for middle and high school students which focused on pragmatic skills 

  • Completed clinical documentation including lesson plans, soap notes, evaluation reports, and progress reports using the clinical software systems Cerner and ClinicNote

St. Mary's Home Health

May 2023 - July 2023

  • Provided diagnostic and therapeutic services to homebound adult patients with a variety of communication disorders including motor speech disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, swallowing disorders, and voice disorders 

  • Conducted cognitive retraining therapy, swallowing exercises, SPEAK OUT! program, vocal loudness training, and speech intelligibility drills

  • Formulated home exercise programs for patients to complete carryover activities

  • Gained experience with a variety of etiologies and disorders including stroke, Parkinson's disease, head and neck cancer, and dementia

  • Administered screening tools and rating scales including the MoCA, the SLUMS, the VHI, and the SHI

  • Completed protocol for home visits including assessing vitals and asking routine home care questions 

  • Assisted with clinical documentation using the clinical software system Homecare Homebase

Milestones Physical Therapy 

Jan 2023 - April 2023

  • Worked with children with a variety of disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Downs Syndrome, and Cleft Lip and Palate. 

  • Provided diagnostic services including administering the PLS-4 and GFTA-3

  • Provided speech, language, and AAC therapy for children ages 2-13

  • Assisted with feeding therapy services

  • Completed reports and documentation using Fusion Web Clinic software

Greenup County Schools

Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Provided therapeutic and diagnostic services for children ages preschool - 2nd grade

  • Administered a variety of diagnostic tests including the PLS-4, GFTA-3, CAAP-2, SLDT-E: NU, and the PLS-4 screening test

  • Participated in screening procedures to identify children at risk for a speech sound or language disorder

  • Assisted with report writing and completed daily notes using ezEdMed software

  • Used PECS therapy to meet the needs of nonspeaking children

  • Incorporated literacy-based activities into sessions to target language concepts and to engage clients in therapy tasks

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