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Clinical

My clinical skills and interests are varied and diverse.  I strive to provide effective speech and language treatment in naturalistic and meaninful environments.  I also believe in collaboration with other professionals, in addition to building relationships with clients and their families and/or support networks.  

 

 

 

 

Autism Course Developer and Instructor
Contract- University of Alberta
 
May 2022- Present

  • Currently developing the course CSD-570 Autism for the Communication Sciences Disorder Program at the University of Alberta.

  • Using a variety of telepractice platforms including Zoom to create pre-recorded sessions and set up interactive lab activities.

Home Based Speech and Language Pathologist
Centre For Autism Services of Alberta
 
October 2014- Present

  • Trained parents and staff to use Pivotal Response Treatment

  • Completed assessments and created programming for children with Autism of various ages

  • Provided home based support in the areas of communication, play, and socialization to children and their families

  • Created and updated service plans, transition plans, and composite reports for family's during their service period

  • Collaborated with schools and other professionals, including BCBAs to best support the child with Autism and their family

  • Supervised and trained aides/assistants to run programming and take data

  • Developed and facilitated social skills groups

  • Presented at the SAC 2022 Conference

More Than Words Telepractice- Ontario Autism Project
Contract- The Hanen Centre
 
May 2021-December 2021

  • Instructed 4 separate More Than Words telepractice programs to families based in Ontario through the Ontario Autism Project with The Hanen Centre

  • Used Zoom and it's features to run interactive group sessions

  • Used Zoom and recording systems to provide video feedback during Individual Coaching sessions

  • Reported to and collaborated with The Hanen Centre for troubleshooting, problem solving, and idea sharing.

Consultation Service to Rural Schools
Contract
 
October 2014- June 2021

  • Completed formal and functional assessment to support application for Program Unit Funding

  • Provided universal classroom based strategies to teachers and assistants

  • Worked collaboratively with classroom staff to ensure support was functional and meaningful

  • Provided training via workshops, presentations, and Family Orientated Programs (FOP)

  • Supervised and worked collaboratively with Speech and Language Pathologist's Assistants

Classroom Based Speech and Language Pathologist
Genesis Early Learning
Edmonton Catholic School Disctrict
 
August 2012-October 2014

  • Provided inclusive speech and language services in French and English,  in pre-k, kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 classrooms.

  • Worked collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary team by attending team meetings and doing joint classroom visits

  • Provided PD and information sessions to teachers and teacher assistants

  • Triangulated assessment information, observations, and teacher information to make diagnostic statements. Familiar with the EYE.

  • Organized and ran speech and language Family Oriented Programs

  • Prioritized and managed a large and diverse caseload

Pediatric Clinical Practicuum
Alberta Health Services-Aspen Region
 
April 2012-July 2012

  • Provided direct individual speech and language therapy and home programming to pre-school and school aged children and their families

  • Supervised and worked collaboratively with two speech-language pathology assistants by providing them with comprehensive service plans and detailed goal attack strategies

  • Developed and conducted a 12 week group phonological awareness program for Grade 1 students 

  • Participated in a Screening Fair by providing articulation and phonological screenings to children aged 3-5

 
Adult Clinical Practicuum
Alberta Health Services-Misericordia Hospital
 
February 2012-March 2012

  • Completed bedside swallowing assessments and oral mechanism exams

  • Observed, assisted with, and interpreted Modified Barium Swallows and Video Fluoroscopic Swallowing Studies.

  • Made modified diet recommendations based on swallowing assessments

  • Adminstered various adult language assessments such as the WAB, BDAE, and the RCBA-2.

  • Provided treatment to and developped communication tools for adults with Aphasia.

  • Gained knowledge about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by participating in bi-monthly ALS clinic visits. 

Fluency Clinical Practicuum
Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR)
 
January 2012-February 2012

  • Taught adults fluency shaping skills and supported practice and use of these skills in various situations and environments

  • Gained experience in using a counter online to count stutters and calculate %SS.

  • Provided maintenance seminars and follow up for individual clients

  • Helped faciliate and provide support during a "refresher clinic" where adults come to refresh their fluency skills and connect with therapist and other stutters.

In House Adult Practicuum
Rehabilitation Medicine Services (RMS)- University of Alberta
 
May-July 2011

  • Assessed and provided twice weekly therapy to adults with Aphasia and Apraxia

  • Adminstered various assessment tools, including the CADL, ALA, WAB, BNT.  I also used informal measures to assess voice, oral mechanism, sequencing and speech programming, and reading and writing abilities. 

  • Made joint plans with families about goals of therapy and expected progress.  Encouraged families and clients to focus on functional abilities and compensatory strategies.

  • Increased my ability and comfortability with counselling and having discussions about emotions surrending the situation.

In House Pediatric Practicuums
Corbett Clinic-University of Alberta
 
September-December 2011
May-July 2011

  • Collaboratively assessed and treated school aged children with articulation and language delays 

  • Built capacity within families by actively involving them in therapy and teaching them strategies to help their child

  • Developed home programming and carry-over activities for each child

  • Wrote extensive assessment and treatment reports to parents and other health care providers

  • Identified personal and professional goals and strategies to help my clinical growth

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