Kelly Brandt
Victoria
Summary
Skilled Speech-Language Pathologist offering 14 years of experience in speech and language pathology. Expertise includes case management, intervention planning and documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with methodical approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Eastern Carver County Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Treated children between ages 5 years to 11 years with speech and language developmental delays from Speech Sound Disorders, Receptive and Expressive language delays, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Administered child speech/language assessments, wrote evaluation reports and collaborated with the special education team on services.
- Set up communication supports for a new Autism center-based program
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals
Speech-Language Pathologist
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
08.2012 - 06.2023
- Treated children between ages 5 years to 11 years with speech and language developmental delays from Speech Sound Disorders, Receptive and Expressive language delays, Fluency, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmentally Cognitively Delays
- Created therapy materials unique to speech and language student needs
- Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Trialed, funded, and trained students in need of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems
- Consulted with both physical and occupational therapists to implement appropriate access methods for AAC devices
- Taught students in the Developmentally Cognitive Disability (DCD) programs how to use CORE vocabulary for functional skills
- Developed communication interventions aligned to district’s response to intervention program
- Implemented therapy plans intended to address speech and language delays in collaboration with special education and support staff
- Screened students for articulation and fluency delays and guided parents and teachers through the evaluation process
- Collaborated with District Evaluation Team on assessment results
- Interpreted evaluation results and proposed intervention plans based on communication needs of student
- Supervised a Speech-Language Pathologist completing their Clinical Fellowship Year
- Served 5 years on building leadership team.
- Co-chaired school’s Sunshine Committee for teachers for 8 years
Speech-Language Pathologist
Winona Area Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Treated children between ages 10 and 14 years with speech and language developmental delays
- Administered child speech/language assessments, wrote evaluation reports and collaborated with the special education team on services.
- Set up an iPad using the Proloquo2go and Go Talk Now apps.
- Used progress monitoring speech/language tools to continually evaluate student's progress on goals
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI05.2008
Continuing Education
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MNContinuing Education
Brandman University
Irvine, CAContinuing Education
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Pueblo, COSkills
- Highly Organized
- Time management Proficiency
- Skilled at working independently and in a team environment
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of AAC Devices
- MA billing documentation
- Speech and Language Screenings and Evaluations
- Adept at collecting data and revising plans based on student data
Certification
Certificate of Clinical Competence
American Speech and Hearing Association Member
Minnesota of Education Dept- Speech-Language Pathologist License
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Eastern Carver County Schools
08.2023 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
08.2012 - 06.2023
Speech-Language Pathologist
Winona Area Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Continuing Education
Hamline University
Continuing Education
Brandman University
Continuing Education
Colorado State University - Pueblo
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