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Clinical Services | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline(s): |
Speech-Language Pathology |
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| AUCD Council Membership: |
No Council Membership |
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Vita/Bio
Kristina D. Ford 5028 Little Turtle Dr.
kdford@uab.edu Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 934-1122 (205) 437-9785
EDUCATION
ASHA CCC-Speech-Language Pathology June 2010
Member of Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology May, 2009
Member of National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Member of Sigma Alpha Pi, CSD Honor Society
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Social Psychology August, 2001
WORK EXPERIENCE
UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics, Birmingham, AL Jan. 2011 - present
Speech-Language Pathologist
- Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for pediatric population through an interdisciplinary team approach
- Involved in the training of students and clinical fellows pursuing a career in speech-language pathology.
- Provide consultation to various clinics, including adults and adolescents diagnosed with Down's Syndrome
Spain Rehabilitation Center, UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL May 2010 - present
PRN Speech-Language Pathologist
- Provide speech and language services to inpatient rehabilitation patients afflicted with aphasia, dysarthria, and communication-cognitive disorders secondary to TBI.
- Conduct diagnostic assessments to assess patients initial status and progress after therapy
Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services, Kennesaw, GA Aug.2009 - Dec. 2010
Speech-Language Pathologist in Birmingham City Schools
- Provide speech and language services to high school and elementary students in individual and group settings.
- Experience with low-tech AAC devices to assist students with Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, and other health impairments
- Conduct assessments using GFTA-2, CASL, OWLS, and SSI: 4 to qualify students for speech-language services.
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Birmingham, AL Aug. 2003 - Jul. 2009
Secretary to Director of Religious Education: responsible for compiling and maintaining data files
Director of Vacation Bible School: recruited and coordinated volunteers for children's program
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL Feb. - Apr. 2009
- Provided speech, language, and voice intervention in group and individual settings
for patients afflicted with aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders secondary to strokes and traumatic brain injury
- Conducted various formal and informal diagnostic assessments using written and
instrumental methods, including the VisiPitch for voice assessment
- Assisted in instrumental voice and swallowing assessments using rigid and flexible
scopes
- Trained individuals in the use of Palm Pilots and GPS systems for aid in memory
difficulties
Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills, AL Jan. - Feb. 2009
- Provided speech and language intervention in both individual and group settings
- Assisted in the assessment of students in qualifying for speech-language services
- Assisted Special Education teachers in a Life-Skills classroom
Mountain Brook Elementary, Mountain Brook, AL Sept. - Dec. 2008
- Provided intervention services for a preschool inclusion classroom consisting of typically developing and delayed students
- Assisted in feeding of pre-school student with severe developmental disorder
- Conducted hearing screening for pre-school classroom
- Planned and implemented lessons for Writing without Tears and Letter People Curriculum
Mitchell's Place, Irondale, AL July 2008
- Provided assessment and intervention services to verbal and non-verbal children diagnosed with autism
- Facilitated social and pragmatic groups for children with autism and typical peers
UM Speech and Hearing Center, Montevallo, AL Sept. 2007 - June 2009
- Provided comprehensive diagnostic assessments for children with articulation disorders, phonological disorders, and stuttering.
- Conducted pragmatic group with adults who experienced a traumatic brain injury.
- Created and implemented intervention plans for adults and children with aphasia, motor speech disorder, language disorder, and phonological disorder
VOLUNTEER
Member of PTO board at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School Aug. 2008 - present
Coordinator of Youth Soccer program at OLV Church June 2010 - present
Athletic Coach for ages preschool - 8th grade Aug. 2001 - present
Religious Education Teacher for High School Students Aug. 2004 - present
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in the following Microsoft application: Works, Office, XP
Proficient in public speaking
Excellent verbal and written communication skill