Alison Przedworski
Trott Park,SA
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic early career Speech Pathologist, who is eager to apply academic foundation and clinical training to continue to provide exceptional speech therapy services to children and young people.
I am a goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills, who is known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Pathologist
Ability Action Australia
01.2024 - Current
- Conduct therapy sessions to a wide range of participants from young children to adults (3 - 70 years) within the community setting.
- Conduct thorough informal and formal assessments of speech, language, and cognitive abilities to determine appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Formal paediatrics assessments experience, include DEAP, CELF-P3, CELF-5, PLS-5, Pragmatics Profile of Communication skills in Children, South Australian Spelling Test (SAST), Caroline Bowen Quick-screeners.
- Formal adult assessments experience, include Autism Quotient (AQ) test, Dynamic AAC Goals Grid-2 (DAGG-2), Mt Wilga, Social Responsiveness scale (SRS-2) , Swallowing assessments, Oral Eating and Drinking Mealtime Management Care plans.
- Provide relevant evidence based targeted interventions based on assessment outcomes, that meet participants therapy goals.
- Face to Face and telehealth therapy sessions conducted.
- Maintained detailed documentation of therapy sessions using SOAP note format, ensuring accurate tracking of participant progress, and facilitating effective communication among the care team members.
- Undertook outreach therapy program on Kangaroo Island.
- Establish strong rapport and trust with participants through open communication, active listening, and empathy during sessions.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders to develop therapy programs to improve participant outcomes.
- Regular communication with parents/caregivers, child-care/pre-school/school staff relating to progress of participant and provide relevant home exercises and therapy programs.
- Serving as a mentor to graduate students providing guidance and support throughout their learning process.
- Develop therapy materials and activities that cater to the participants unique interests and abilities, promoting engagement.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices and current research in the field.
- Participate in weekly clinical and operational supervision with Team Leader.
- Independently schedule participant appointments in calendar, and responsible for calendar management and workload responsibilities.
- Attend to business compliance data requirements as required.
- Abide by NDIS billing guidelines.
Instructor – Sport and Recreation Department (casual)
TAFE SA
01.2018 - Current
- Provide theory lectures to participants who enrol in undertaking particular courses, following the required academic curriculum
- Undertake assessment of theory component
- Provide practical skills assessment
- Promote a positive learning environment
- Providing individualised support and targeted feedback.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in class.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors.
- Provide additional support for participants who have difficulties with reading and writing to complete the course
Allied Health Assistant (casual)
I Can Jump Puddles
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Responsible for organising and managing the participants appointments and ongoing calendar management
- Implemented a Speech Pathology plan that met the participants goals in the community setting
- Regular liaison with the Speech Pathologist and families
- Provided case notes within the expected time frame
- Compliance with NDIS billing guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Speech Pathology -
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA01-2024
Skills
- Communication assessments
- Basic Key Word Sign
- Parent education
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Organisational skills
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
Professional Memberships
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist: Speech Pathology Australia
Member number 32063
Certification
- Working with Children check clearance, Department of Human Services
- Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide school screening and verification clearance, Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide
- National Police clearance (NPC) – unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups
- NDIS Worker check clearance, DHS Screening unit
- Vulnerable Person Related Employment screening clearance, Department of Human Services
- Aged Care Sector Employment screening clearance, Department of Human Services
- Basic Key Word Sign Workshop, Key Word Sign Australia
- Open Drivers License (Manual)
- Current COVID Vaccination certificate
- Current Immunisation Compliance certificate
Timeline
Speech Pathologist
Ability Action Australia
01.2024 - Current
Allied Health Assistant (casual)
I Can Jump Puddles
01.2020 - 01.2023
Instructor – Sport and Recreation Department (casual)
TAFE SA
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Speech Pathology -
Flinders University
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