JOSEPH CHATZIKIRIAKOS
Sarnia,Canada
Summary
Confident and motivated recent graduate with a professional presence and experience working with neurodivergent and typically developing children. Knowledgeable in delivering speech and language services in individual, group, and virtual means. Adept in direct and indirect client care, including preparing session materials, scheduling clients, and updating client records. Eager to leverage my current skills to help clients reach their short and long-term goals at Quinte Health.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CDA Student Placement
Grandview Kids
Ajax, ON
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Designed and implemented individualized communication programs for 10 children, enhancing speech clarity by 40% within 4 months
- Integrated assistive technologies for 6 non-verbal children, achieving a 50% improvement in their ability to communicate emotions and basic needs
- Created and maintained therapy materials for 8+ treatment programs, saving SLPs an average of 3 hours per week
- Provided therapy support for a caseload of 10+ patients, resulting in 80% of patients reaching their short-term goals within six weeks
Employee Trainer
Beer Store
Oshawa, ON
06.2021 - 08.2024
- Trained eight new employees to independently handle stocking, cashiering, and maintenance within two weeks.
- Executed opening and closing cleaning procedures five days weekly to maintain a pristine shopping environment.
- Reviewed alcohol service policies with novice employees to prevent sales to underage or intoxicated patrons.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Communicative Disorders Assistant
Lambton College
Sarnia, ON08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Honors)
Trent University
Oshawa, ON04-2024
Skills
- Clear communication
- Therapy material development
- First aid certification
- SLP collaboration
- Time management
- Family-centered care
- Indirect client care
- Clinical documentation
- Organizational skills
References
Available on request.
Volunteering And Extracurricular Activities
- School Based SLP Volunteer, Durham District School Board, Assisted an SLP presenting on implementing AAC boards in the classroom to school faculty, a topic which focuses on enhancing the learning experience of non-verbal students, Performed in-class visits with an SLP and reviewed behaviors that are consistent with speech delays and comprehension issues firsthand, resulting in growth in my ability to recognize what traits can be called for screening to occur
- CDAAC Student Representative, Lambton College, Attended and recorded monthly CDAAC meetings, acting as a student representative for Lambton College, allowing my classmates to learn about the latest news surrounding this profession all year long
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CDA Student Placement
Grandview Kids
02.2025 - 04.2025
Employee Trainer
Beer Store
06.2021 - 08.2024
Graduate Diploma - Communicative Disorders Assistant
Lambton College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Honors)
Trent University
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