Katie Lester

**** *. ******** **** **********, KY 40118 502-***-**** ac96j9@r.postjobfree.com

I am equipped with the knowledge, skills, and patience needed to effectively address the needs of pediatric and adult patients with various communication and swallowing disorders. I am seeking a full-time clinical fellowship position starting June 2019.

Education:

Longwood University, Farmville, VA, Expected Graduation: May 2019

Master of Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Longwood University, Farmville, VA, January 2016-January 2017

Speech-Language Pathology Online Prerequisite Coursework

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, August 2011-May 2015

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Related Experience:

O.B. Gates Elementary School, Chesterfield, VA, August 2018-December 2018

Graduate Student Clinician

Provided speech-language therapy via individualized education plans to a dynamic caseload of 45 students (age range: 3 years old-10 years old)

Selected test batteries and evaluated children using diagnostic evaluations (TNL-2, PLS-5, CELF-5, and SLAM) for special education initial evaluations and re-evaluations

Longwood Speech, Hearing, Learning Services, Farmville, VA, August 2017-August 2018

Graduate Student Clinician

Provided speech-language therapy to 10 children, formulated treatment plans and therapeutic interventions, updated and maintained client’s files and reports on a weekly basis

Selected test batteries and evaluated children using diagnostic evaluations (Fluharty-2, GARS-3, CTOPP-II, OWLS, GFTA-3)

Provided parents with home practice strategies

Carriage House Educational Services, Louisville, KY, May 2016-July 2017

Classroom Assistant

Implemented multiple modes of individualized treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder

The Brook Hospital, Louisville, KY, August 2015-April 2016

Mental Health Associate

Responsibilities included understanding and implementing individual treatment plans of a mixed caseload with various populations: pediatric, adult, geriatric, and military

Additional Experience:

UofL RaiseRED Dance Marathon, Louisville, KY, September 2013-May 2015

Team Leader

RaiseRED’s mission is to raise money to donate to pediatric cancer research

My responsibilities included organizing and assisting with assigned Dance Marathon pre-events, recruiting a specified number of dancers, and establishing a relationship with my fundraising team prior to completing the 18-hour dance marathon.

References:

Lissa Power-deFur, Ph.D., CCC-SLP-ASHA-F

Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Longwood University, 201 High St Farmville VA 23909

434-***-****

ac96j9@r.postjobfree.com

Mary Jo Hughes, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-language Pathologist

OB Gates Elementary School, 10001 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832

502-***-****

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