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Kathryn Roberts

Speech And Language Therapist
32 East Street, Cannington, Somerset

Summary

I have twenty-five years of experience working in schools with special needs and mainstream children and young people age three to sixteen. I enjoy supporting young people and want them to succeed. I am self-directed and have always managed my own workload with minimal supervision. I have excellent interpersonal skills, time management and problem-solving skills. I'm organised and dependable with a positive attitude and good judgment.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Therapies Services
Bridgwater
06.2011 - 03.2020
  • Managed large caseload of mainstream schools in and around Bridgwater with minimum supervision.
  • Assessed and planned therapy for children and young people ages four to sixteen intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals (e.g. paediatricians, physiotherapists and occupational therapists) and parents/carers.
  • Monitored patients' progress and adjusted care and treatments accordingly.
  • Instructed children, school staff and parents in techniques for more effective communication such as sign language, symbols, pictures, etc.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.

Speech and Language Therapist

Education Achievement Zone and Excellence Cluster
Bridgwater
09.2000 - 06.2011
  • Teamed up with two other speech and language therapists to establish and create a new service in Bridgwater.
  • Collaborated with staff at schools in and around Bridgwater (teachers, teaching assistants, etc.) to improve children's speech, language and communication difficulties for all children by improving school staff's knowledge and skills.
  • Trained school staff in Somerset Total Communication and other bespoke training packages.
  • Observed teachers and school staff giving them feedback on established good practice that was helping children with speech, language and communication difficulties and influencing staff to change to make their teaching even more effective.
  • Strategised on how to use our service with local authority consultants, SENDCos, Head of Departments and Head Teachers.

Speech and Language Therapist

Federal Way School District
Federal Way
12.1995 - 06.2000
  • Administered comprehensive evaluations for children identified with possible communication disorders and determine eligibility using a variety of testing instruments both formal and informal, standardised and non-standardised.
  • Conduct hearing screenings and consult with audiologist to insure proper functioning of hearing aids and FM systems.
  • Held conferences with children, parents and teachers.
  • Develop, implement and monitor speech and language improvement programs for children age 3 to 12 years old with disabilities from mild to severe.
  • Develop and modify materials for individual children including assistive and augmentative technology.
  • Member of school's Multi-Disciplinary Team.
  • Supervise program implementation of three teaching assistants.
  • Interview candidates for teacher and teaching assistant positions.
  • Mentor new Speech and Language Therapists and serve on committees.
  • Work with coordinator of Student Support Services.

Education

Master of Arts - Speech And Hearing Science

Washington State University
Spokane, Washington, USA
09.1993 - 05.1997

Bachelor of Arts - General Social Sciences

Washington State University
Pullman, Washington, USA
09.1983 - 12.1987

High School Diploma -

Pullman High School
Pullman, Washington, USA
09.1978 - 06.1982

Skills

Assessed and evaluated clients

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Timeline

Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Therapies Services
06.2011 - 03.2020

Speech and Language Therapist

Education Achievement Zone and Excellence Cluster
09.2000 - 06.2011

Speech and Language Therapist

Federal Way School District
12.1995 - 06.2000

Master of Arts - Speech And Hearing Science

Washington State University
09.1993 - 05.1997

Bachelor of Arts - General Social Sciences

Washington State University
09.1983 - 12.1987

High School Diploma -

Pullman High School
09.1978 - 06.1982

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