Zulma Canizales
Hamilton
Summary
Driven pediatric bilingual English-Spanish Speech Pathologist with over 8 years of experience. Skilled in ASD, auditory learning disorders, feeding therapy and social communication issues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual SLP
AlliedMedix Resources Inc
01.2018 - 09.2023
- Worked on developmental screening/assessment, speech therapy services and consultation with family members and other professionals working with the family.
- Educated family members and caregivers on different intervention strategies that facilitated active involvement and carry-over at community settings.
- Performed services in clinic, schools, home settings
- Followed Individualized Service Plan, planned ongoing treatment, and interpreted goals and treatment plans to parents and made recommendations for further developmental assessments as needed
- Participated in monthly agency staff meeting
- Prepared progress reports at three, six month intervals and annual reviews
- Maintained client records and submitted them to agency
- within established deadlines.
- Used child-centered fun online therapy materials for therapy and home programming activities
- Followed the state referral program to other pediatric professionals if needed
Bilingual SLP
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Provided evidence-based assessment and intervention using IFSP goals for pediatric population in English and Spanish language
- Provided fun intervention and innovative therapy activities and games to target speech goals based on the child’s interests and abilities
- Used child-centered fun online therapy materials for therapy and home programming activities
- Designed treatment plans using evidence-based information, relevant best practice guidelines, and clinical expertise
- Actively engaged clients, families, and caregivers to address client-centered goals for the requested referred client service plan
- Actively engaged in client/family teaching
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the intervention, client's response, and progress toward goal attainment
Instructor
International Beauty Institute
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Instructed, led, mentored, and motivated students to achieve success while using the proposed curriculum.
- Assisted with orientations, open houses, and other admissions-related activities.
- Oversaw the front desk, greeted salon guests, managed the reception area, answered phone calls, scheduled appointments, data entry, and managed the Point of Sale system.
Instructor
Catholic District School
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Planned and implemented a Spanish program, following the school’s educational philosophy.
- Developed and implemented robust assessment practices; provided regular feedback to students.
- Led daily academic and enrichment activities.
Education
Magister - Speech and Language Pathology
UDELAS UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS
01.2021
Specialist On Audiology - Audiology
Corporacion Universitaria Iberoamericana
Bogota, Colombia01-2012
Bachelor of Science - Speech, Language And Hearing Science
Universidad Catolica De Manizales
Manizales, Colombia06-1999
Skills
- Bilingual communication skills in Spanish and English
- Strong time management abilities
- Strong reading and writing skills
- Completed master's program
- Developed comprehensive English communication skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- New York Professional State license
- Colombian Professional license
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Bilingual SLP
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
02.2018 - 09.2018
Bilingual SLP
AlliedMedix Resources Inc
01.2018 - 09.2023
Instructor
International Beauty Institute
01.2017 - 01.2019
Instructor
Catholic District School
01.2014 - 01.2016
Magister - Speech and Language Pathology
UDELAS UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS
Specialist On Audiology - Audiology
Corporacion Universitaria Iberoamericana
Bachelor of Science - Speech, Language And Hearing Science
Universidad Catolica De Manizales
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