Marta Pekaric
Regina,SK
Summary
Internationally educated Speech and Language Pathologist and Early Childhood Development expert, providing guidance for parents prenatally and postnatally. Teaching parents how to be the best parents they can be using Growing Great Kids Curriculum and providing activities connected to Language, Self-Regulation, Cognitive, Physical, Social-Emotional development. Experienced at managing a caseload, document reporting, software reporting. Great ability to develop rapport and connect to diverse clients from different ethnical and cultural backgrounds as well as parents of children with special and complex needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kids First Home Visitor
Regina Open Door Society
Regina, SK
12.2020 - Current
- Managing average caseload of 15 to 20 families and visiting them on weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis based on individual needs
- Teaching parents Growing Great Kids Curriculum and providing activities for parents to reach individual goals and support children's social-emotional, language, physical and cognitive development
- Administering EPDS (Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale) and Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ 3 and ASQ SE2)
- Connecting families to different community resources and health services in Saskatchewan.
- Writing daily and monthly reports, using government software to report contacts with families
Kids First - Acting Team Leader
Regina Open Door Society
Regina, SK
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Review and sign home visit reports, monthly reports, ASQ's, EPDS' and Family Forms
- Support Kids First Home Visitors by guiding, advising and delivering forms, curriculum handouts, ASQ's, level change forms, etc.
- Distribute Taxi vouchers, Nutrition vouchers and other items to Home Visitors and clients
- Receive new family intakes, make up files and assign family to new home visitor and make referrals
- Communicate with Kids First office, program coordinator and director of Kids First Program
Settlement Support Worker In School
Regina Open Door Society
Regina, SK
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Supporting newcomer parents to establish links with their children schools and get involved in school and community activities
- In collaboration with schools creating opportunities and support for newcomer parents to participate in school activities, committees, councils and associations
- Participating in the school reception and orientation process for newcomer students and their families
- Assessing the assets and needs of immigrant students and provide appropriate referral; Providing group orientation and one-on-one information
Settlement Advisor
Regina Open Door Society
Regina, SK
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Serving newcomer community by providing information about Housing, Financial assistance, Child benefits and helping immigrants with School Registration, Registration for English Language Assessment and Services for Temporary Foreign Workers.
Teaching Assistant
University of Mostar
Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Taught practical classes for Speech and Language Pathology students
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Preschool Centre Sportic
Mostar , Bosnia And Herzegovina
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Identified, diagnosed, and treated communication disorders in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Worked with patients and parents to develop treatment plans and provided consultation to educators and medical professionals, advising on communication strategies to better accommodate individuals with hearing and speech issues
- Developed individual or group activities or programs in preschool to deal with behavior and speech problems.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Health Care Centre Stolac
Stolac, Bosnia And Herzegovina
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Worked with patients, parents and clinical professionals to develop treatment plans for children with complex development needs
- Diagnosing and treating cognitive, language, communication and swallowing disorders.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Worlds Education Services
Toronto, ON02.2020
Master of Arts - Speech And Language Pathology
Faculty of Education And Rehabilitation
Tuzla, Bosnia And Herzegovina10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Speech And Language Pathology And Audiology
Faculty of Education And Rehabilitation
Tuzla, Bosnia And Herzegovina10.2014
Skills
- Family and Child Assessments and Assistance Referrals
- Parenting support and Early Child's Development
- Report Preparation and Maintaining Client Records
- Setting and reaching individually created goals for parents and children
- Client Home Visits and ability to establish trusting, supportive and professional relationships with clients
- Caseload Management
- Ability to work co-operatively in a team environment
- Great time management, organization skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated and efficient professional
- Able to coordinate, develop and lead
- Demonstrated maturity, strong sense of responsibility and commitment
- Positive attitude and great communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse populations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Croatian
Native/ Bilingual
Serbian
Native/ Bilingual
French
Elementary
Affiliations
- Occupational Health and Safety Committee Co-chair - Regina Open Door Society
- Truth and Reconciliation Committee Member - Regina Open Door Society
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - COVID-19 Volunteer
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Patient Visiting Volunteer
Certification
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
- Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA level 1)
- Microsoft Office 365
- Introduction to Workplace Safety
- Growing Great Kids Generation P-36
- Positive Space Network
- Ages and Stages Questionnaires: ASQ-3 and ASQ: SE-2
- Integrated Strategies for Home Visiting
- Indigenous Canada - University of Alberta
- Foundations of Project Management - Google
- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project - Google
- Mental Health First Aid - Mental health Commission of Canada
- Health and Safety Leadership - Service Hospitality
- Making Your Committee Shine - OH&S
- Workplace Inspections - OH&S
- Incident Reporting and Investigation - OH&S
- Baby Basics training
- Addictions training
- Sexual health and Contraception training
- Fire Safety training
- Safe Talk training
- Maternal Mental Health training
- Early Language Development training
- Trauma and Addiction training
- Working with Fathers training
- Motor Madness training
Timeline
Kids First - Acting Team Leader
Regina Open Door Society
09.2021 - 11.2021
Kids First Home Visitor
Regina Open Door Society
12.2020 - Current
Settlement Support Worker In School
Regina Open Door Society
07.2020 - 12.2020
Settlement Advisor
Regina Open Door Society
02.2020 - 07.2020
Teaching Assistant
University of Mostar
09.2018 - 10.2019
Speech and Language Pathologist
Preschool Centre Sportic
05.2017 - 10.2019
Speech and Language Pathologist
Health Care Centre Stolac
01.2015 - 04.2017
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Worlds Education Services
Master of Arts - Speech And Language Pathology
Faculty of Education And Rehabilitation
Bachelor of Arts - Speech And Language Pathology And Audiology
Faculty of Education And Rehabilitation
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
- Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA level 1)
- Microsoft Office 365
- Introduction to Workplace Safety
- Growing Great Kids Generation P-36
- Positive Space Network
- Ages and Stages Questionnaires: ASQ-3 and ASQ: SE-2
- Integrated Strategies for Home Visiting
- Indigenous Canada - University of Alberta
- Foundations of Project Management - Google
- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project - Google
- Mental Health First Aid - Mental health Commission of Canada
- Health and Safety Leadership - Service Hospitality
- Making Your Committee Shine - OH&S
- Workplace Inspections - OH&S
- Incident Reporting and Investigation - OH&S
- Baby Basics training
- Addictions training
- Sexual health and Contraception training
- Fire Safety training
- Safe Talk training
- Maternal Mental Health training
- Early Language Development training
- Trauma and Addiction training
- Working with Fathers training
- Motor Madness training
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