Bronte Koster
Griffith,NSW
Summary
Organized and dependable therapist with experience in managing multiple priorities within a complex caseload with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities, QI Projects and clients to meet team goals. Developed clinical reasoning skills and motivation suited for an independent remote working situation with knowledge of when to seek support for cases outside wheelhouse and experience level (E.g. complex medical conditions impacting upon adult mealtime assessment and management ).
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Pathologist (Grade 2)
Kurrajong Therapy Plus
Griffith, NSW
07.2019 - Current
- Managing complex paediatric and adult disability caseload including assessment, goal setting, family liaison and therapy provision.
- Knowledge and experience working within primarily ASD based caseload on communication, feeding, pragmatics and literacy. Experience working across ADHD, Triple X Syndrome, progressive degenerative diseases, muscular dystrophy, trauma and FASD populations.
- Liaising, presenting, goal setting and therapy provision in conjunction with school and preschool staff, medical staff, NDIS representatives, Interreach and allied health professionals.
- Mentoring junior staff in formal and informal environments.
- Supervision of university students in formal and informal environments.
- Currently completing remote school pre-Kindergarten screening for speech, language, literacy, pragmatics fluency, voice via Telehealth (TEAMS) with ongoing school group support and referral.
- Specialist training in SOS Paediatric Feeding, Hanen More Than Words and BLADES Language therapy.
- Currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Autism Diagnosis through the University of Western Australia (due for completion at the end of 2022).
Speech Pathologist (New Graduate)
All Areas Speech Pathology
Newcastle/Central Coast, NSW
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Completed 50+ team based pre-Kindergarten school screening for speech, language, literacy, pragmatics, fluency and voice with reporting, ongoing school service provision and referral for affected children.
- Managed predominately paediatric disability caseload with NDIS and fee for service (FFS) clients.
Education
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) - Speech Pathology
The University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW12.2018
Skills
- Most recent performance appraisal indicated clinical strengths in report writing, administration, caseload management, client based service provision and clinical reasoning skills
- Clinical interests in school based literacy service provision, paediatric feeding and speech sound assessment, analysis and service provision
- Experience in presenting, service provision, notation, data logging and reporting across various IT platforms
- Training and experience and running in person and Telehealth assessment and therapy provision (individual, group and support staff training)
- Experience in AAC assessment, therapy, NDIS reporting and service provision with families, schools and support staff
- Experience with mentoring junior staff
- Great enjoyment in working holistically with clients and families to identify and work towards their goals
Career Goals
- Working towards Grade 3 certification.
- Working towards experience in medically complex adult and paediatric mealtime management.
- Working towards experience with formal supervision of junior staff and university students.
Professional References
Happy to provide details of my professional and personal references following the interview process.
Timeline
Speech Pathologist (Grade 2)
Kurrajong Therapy Plus
07.2019 - Current
Speech Pathologist (New Graduate)
All Areas Speech Pathology
11.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) - Speech Pathology
The University of Newcastle
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