Speech-Language Pathologist
Cascade Pediatric Therapy · Portland, OR
2021 · Present
Managed a 40+ pediatric caseload spanning articulation, language, fluency, AAC, and feeding needs.
Partnered with families, physicians, and IEP teams to trial AAC systems and translate therapy goals into practical home routines.
Reduced average new-patient wait time 18% through group screenings and improved goal attainment 22% using data-informed care plans.
Coached caregivers and therapy assistants; documented evaluations, progress, and discharge plans in Epic.
School-Based SLP
Portland Public Schools · Portland, OR
2017 · 2021
Served K–8 students across three schools, delivering evaluations and individualized articulation, language, fluency, and social-communication services.
Collaborated with teachers and families through IEP meetings, RTI/MTSS problem-solving teams, and progress monitoring cycles.
Provided bilingual screening support in Spanish and trained educators on classroom language strategies, increasing timely referrals 25%.
Maintained compliant records across school SIS systems while coordinating transitions and accommodations.
Clinical Fellow / SLP
Willamette Valley Rehab · Salem, OR
2015 · 2017
Provided adult outpatient evaluation and treatment for dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive-communication, and motor-speech disorders under CFY supervision.
Completed bedside swallow assessments and instrumental-study follow-up; built individualized home programs that improved adherence 30%.
Coordinated with occupational therapists, nurses, and physicians to support safe diet recommendations and functional communication goals.
Earned full ASHA CCC-SLP eligibility through strong clinical documentation, ethical practice, and continuing education.