Trish Nelson
Calgary,AB
Summary
Passionate and dedicated employee with over 17 years experience directly supporting children with various physical, social, and/or emotional disabilities. Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary treatment teams and incorporating a variety of therapy goals within single treatment sessions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Calgary Board Of Education
03.2024 - Current
- Quickly develop rapport with student and staff to increase motivation and facilitate learning.
- Provide support to students and staff with the use of AAC devices within the classroom setting.
- Support students of varying ages and within a variety of educational settings.
- Implement goals established by the Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Document student progress on a digital platform.
- Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team to educate and brainstorm treatment strategies for specific students.
- Create materials for use with current and future students.
- Ongoing learning of AAC devices and treatment strategies and ideas in order to support students' learning.
Education Assistant
Calgary Board Of Education
02.2021 - 03.2024
- Built relationships with each student, providing a comfortable, safe learning environment.
- Provided clear expectations of student behaviour appropriate to each student's abilities.
- Assisted a student population with a wide range of cognitive abilities, adapting activities to each student's learning level, celebrating their successes, while supporting their learning.
- Worked within numerous classrooms across multiple grade levels supporting students in their academic, behavioural, and physical development.
- Facilitated small group learning sessions with students which focused on literacy and numeracy skills.
- Implemented assessments providing literacy data.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary treatment teams to establish and monitor social, educational, and behvioural goals for individual students.
- Mentored education assistant students and newly hired education assistants.
- Developed and maintained positive, effective, and professional relationships with students and colleagues.
- Supported students in various settings within the school including supervision during student breaks, field trips, etc.
- Provided assistance to students with toileting needs.
- Supported students while implementing occupational and physical therapy goals set by the clinicians.
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Calgary Board Of Education
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Worked within numerous Early Development Centre sites, each with a unique group of students and staff members.
- Implemented speech/language therapy throughout classroom routines, independent play, structured one-on-one therapy, and group activities under the direction of a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Integrated Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy goals into treatment activities when appropriate.
- Provided behavioural, social, and sensory intervention to students as required.
- Effectively and actively participated as a member of a multidisciplinary team through daily classroom operations, team meetings, and documentation.
- Documented student progress via anecdotal and qualitative methods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
The University of Calgary
Calgary, ABSkills
- Empathetic and patient
- Rapid rapport building
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptable and flexible
- Time management proficiency
- Case management competence
- Proficient with Microsoft, Adobe, and Google software
- Experience with: Speech-Language therapy, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Specialized and traditional classroom settings, AAC users and devices, Assistive technology, Mobility aids
Certifications
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Hull Services - 2023, Calgary, AB
- Braille Transcription (UEB)
Chinook Learning Services - 2022, Calgary, AB
- Brain Story
Alberta Family Wellness Initiative - 2020, Online Course
- Hanen
Calgary Board of Education - 2017, Calgary, AB
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Calgary Board Of Education
03.2024 - Current
Education Assistant
Calgary Board Of Education
02.2021 - 03.2024
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Calgary Board Of Education
02.2016 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
The University of Calgary
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