Kelsy Leslie
New Glasgow,NS
Summary
Enthusiastic speech-language pathologist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and compassion. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in this field.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
05.2024 - Current
- Core Peds
- Returned to core pediatric role at conclusion of EIBI backfill. Continuing to book regular initial assessments and run group programs to address local waitlist. Offering support to neighboring regions with significant service pressures. Supporting and supervising new CDT and assisting with their orientation to the speech-language caseload.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing And Speech Nova Scotia
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Core Peds, EIBI
- Began working with EIBI program to backfill leave. Collaborated with team members, achieved PRT fidelity, strengthened leadership and consultative skills. Continued supporting diagnosed and suspected autism clients in PPAS role. Balanced caseload demands, travel, and site staffing challenges while continuing to provide dedicated client care.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Core ASD, Core Peds
- Continued developing clinical skills in the area of autism services. Began working split caseload at two HSNS sites and collaborated with new team members. Became clinical educator for Dalhousie extern student. Completed training in All Togeher Now! and Early Start Denver Model. Continued passion for client-centered care.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Core Peds, Core ASD, Outpatient Adults
- Administered numerous initial assessments to support site waitlist management. Conducted frequent telepractice visits, off-site and site-based treatment sessions. Ran Early Language and All Together Now! group programs. Worked with medically complex AAC users. Developed strong relationship with colleagues. Improved clinical documentation and report writing skills.
Speech-Language Pathologist Extern
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech (IWK Health Centre)
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Pediatric dysphagia with IWK Feeding Clinic
- Resonance disorders and cleft palate/craniofacial anomalies with Cleft Palate and VPI Clinics
- Grew to independently conduct speech and language, resonance, and feeding assessments. Took accurate data and kept up with appropriate documentation and reports. Worked with both inpatients and outpatients with a variety of complex communication and language needs. Liaised with multi-disciplinary teams and various professionals to complete holistic assessments and provide care. Supported and celebrated achievements with clients to enhance relationship.
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech (Amherst)
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Autism caseload and work with provincial EIBI program
- Core SLP caseload including adult inpatients and outpatients, preschool outpatients
- Worked with speech-language pathologist to conduct speech and language screening to assess needs for intervention and treatment. Implemented treatment plans. Developed early language and literacy presentation for pre-primary students. Collaborated with many professionals in both clinic and hospital settings. Communicated with and treated students and clients with respect, kindness and empathy.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University Of Prince Edward
Prince Edward Island04.2018
High School Diploma -
Charlottetown Rural High
Prince Edward Island06.2014
Skills
- Client-focused therapy
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Pediatric and adult experience
- Experienced with parent training/coaching
- Familiar with delivering group programming
- Comfortable with telepractice and remote service delivery
- Immunizations/boosters up to date
Certifications/Training
- PECS Level 1
- Hanen "It Takes Two to Talk"
- PRT Training
- All Together Now!
- Early Start Denver Model
- First aid/CPR
Additional Information
- Dalhousie Honors List 2018-2021
- UPEI Dean’s List 2014-2018
- UPEI Celebrating Student Achievement Awards 2014-2018
- Charlottetown Rural High School Honors 2011-2014
- Charlottetown Y’s Men’s Bursary 2014 Awarded to a student who is pursuing a career working with children and/or youth.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
05.2024 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing And Speech Nova Scotia
05.2023 - 05.2024
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
09.2022 - 05.2023
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
08.2021 - 09.2022
Speech-Language Pathologist Extern
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech (IWK Health Centre)
01.2021 - 04.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist Intern
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech (Amherst)
10.2020 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University Of Prince Edward
High School Diploma -
Charlottetown Rural High
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