Bethany A. St. Martin

**** ******* ****** ***** ***********, MN 55408

320-***-**** acplsa@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, May 2015 (expected)

Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (GPA 3.98)

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, May 2012

Bachelor of Arts: Speech-Langauge-Hearing Sciences (GPA3.74)

Bachelor of Arts: Spanish Studies (GPA 3.84)

Study Abroad Experiences:

Mrida, VenezuelaIntensive Spanish Language, January April 2010

LANGUAGES:

Spanish Advanced Proficiency

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty Endowed Scholarship, St. Cloud State University, 2014-2015

Gail and Dean Anderson Graduate Scholarship, St. Cloud State University, 2013-2014

Spanish Studies Major Award, University of Minnesota, 2011-2012

Outstanding Student Employee Award, University of Minnesota, 2011-2012

Undergraduate graduation with Distinction, Spring 2012

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE:

Hutchinson Health Hospital, Hutchinson, MN, Spring 2015 - Current

Evaluation and treatment of patients spanning ages across the lifespan presenting with a range of diagnoses and difficulties

with speech, language, voice, cognitive-linguistic, feeding and swallowing skills

Lead and interpret modified barium video fluoroscopic swallowing evaluations for patients and their families

Complete evaluation, plan of care, and treatment progress documentation through Excellian electronic healthcare system

Minneapolis Public Schools Early Childhood Special Education Spanish Speech Only Program, Minneapolis, MN, Spring 2015

Facilitated groups for preschool Spanish-speaking children with speech sound disorders using a cycles approach

Evaluated preschool Spanish-speaking children for speech, language, and fluency disorders

Generated due process documentation including Individualized Education Plans, progress reports, initial and exit evaluations

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center, Golden Valley, MN, Fall 2014

Facilitated communication groups for individuals with aphasia, dysarthria, and traumatic brain injury

Provided education and opportunities to implement variety of compensatory strategies for communication

Talahi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, St. Cloud, MN, Spring-2014

Facilitated communication group for individuals with cognitive communication disorders

Provided individual feeding, speech, language, and cognitive communication evaluation and treatment services to adults

Collaborated with facility staff in order to implement staff-wide communication and swallowing strategies for patients

Saint Cloud State University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, St. Cloud, MN, Fall 2013-Fall 2014

Individual Client Evaluation and Treatment

Provided speech and language evaluation and treatment services for adults with aphasia, cognitive-linguistic disorders,

and apraxia of speech

Completed an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation with an eye gaze device for an adult

Provided evaluation and treatment services to school-age children with fluency, articulation, and language disorders

Provided services in Spanish through weekly home visits to a bilingual child with a language disorder

Conducted hearing screenings for adults and children including otoscopy, tympanometry, and consultation

Group Treatment

Facilitated communication group for adults with aphasia and cognitive communication disorders

Facilitated an AAC support group for adults learning to communicate using a variety of different AAC systems

Provided group services teaching pragmatic skills to teenagers with autism spectrum disorders

Facilitated a social skills group for preschool and school-age children with autism spectrum disorders

ADDITIONAL/ELECTIVE COURSEWORK

CSD 600 Normal Bilingual Language Development

CSD 675 Consultation in Communication Disorders

CSD 569 Autism from Early Childhood and Beyond

CSD 515 Positive Behavior Support

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Assistant, Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, August 2013 December 2014

Collaborated with professors to hold labs for undergraduate students taking Language Disorders Course

Researched and created a Spanish Language Proficiency Student Self-Evaluation for bilingual SLP students

AmeriCorps City of Lakes English Language Learner Literacy Tutor, Minneapolis, MN, July 2012-August 2013

Provided English Literacy Tutoring for native Spanish speaking 7th grade students in Minneapolis Public School

Developed and led unique after-school classes for K-8 students encouraging leadership, teamwork, and creativity

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