Dedicated speech and language therapist with three years experience providing patient-centred care to children and adults with communication and swallowing difficulties in both primary care and disability settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
NDIS, Cross Care
03.2025 - Current
Assessment and intervention for individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties across the lifespan
Utilising a strengths-based neurodiversity-affirming approach to support clients with a wide range of diagnoses including autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability, and mental illnesses.
Provision of services across clinic, home, community and educational settings
Trial and implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems such as LAMP and Proloquo2go
Preparation of detailed and comprehensive NDIS reports that reflect participants goals and progress
Speech and Language Therapist
HSE, Newpark Primary Care Centre
12.2023 - 11.2024
Assessment, diagnosis, intervention and management of adults presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties
Independent management of a network consisting of over 180 clients while working as the sole speech and language therapist in this area
Liaison with other allied health professionals in acute and community settings, GPs and medical staff to make informed clinical decisions and ensure coordinated, holistic care.
Onward referral to specialist services such as videofluoroscopy and feedback of results to service users
Documentation of care in speech and language therapy files, nursing home charts, reports and swallow care plans
Speech and Language Therapist
HSE, Newpark Primary Care Centre
03.2022 - 12.2023
Management of a split paediatric and adult caseload
Assessment, diagnosis intervention and management of children aged 0-18 with developmental speech, language, fluency and communication needs
Construction of evidence based home and school programmes
Onward referral to disability services, autism assessment team and other primary care services
Delivery of advice sessions to parents of children with delayed language or speech development
Clinical experience related to adult portion of caseload as above
Waitress
Oak Fire Pizza
06.2021 - 08.2021
Taking food orders accurately, communicating orders to chefs, serving meals to customers
Improved on teamwork and communication skills to ensure smooth running of the restaurant, achieving high customer satisfaction levels
Sales Assistant/Supervisor
Supervalu
05.2018 - 05.2021
Assisting and serving customers while maintaining a high standard of service at all times
Management duties including supervising staff, handling large amounts of cash, dealing with customer queries and complaints and closing the premises
Improved on communication and organisational skills to ensure tasks were completed to a high standard and issues were resolved in a timely and efficient manner
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech and Language Therapy
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
06-2021
Leaving Certificate -
Boherbue Comprehensive School
Cork, Ireland
06-2017
Skills
Building of strong therapeutic relationships with service users
Team collaboration
Patient-centred and holistic care
Compassionate
Certification
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment
Lámh Module One (Irish sign system)
Hobbies and interests
Proficient in numerous traditional Irish musical instruments
Member of local running club, gym and Gaelic football team
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