This document provides a resume for Katherine Kocar, a speech language pathologist. It outlines her education, including a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Bowling Green State University. Her work experience includes positions at the Miami County Educational Service Center, Therapy and Learning Services, Inc., Dayton Rehabilitation Institute, Cookson Elementary School, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and the University of Cincinnati. She has experience assessing and treating clients across a range of ages and disorders.

1. Katherine Kocar
Kocarkatie@gmail.com 440-396-6800
Local: Permanent:
2230 Morning Glory Circle Apt E 4728 Belmont Drive
Troy, OH 45373 Avon, OH 44011
Education:
Master of Arts Bachelor of Science
Speech Language Pathology Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Cincinnati: Cincinnati, Ohio Bowling Green State University: Bowling Green, Ohio
Graduation date: May 2015 Graduation date: May 2013
Work Experience:
Miami County Educational Service Center Troy, Ohio May 2015-Present
 Administers standardized assessments for speech and language to children PreK-12
 Writes progress notes and reports with diagnostic results for families and other professionals
 Collaborates with other professionals and families for IEP meetings
 Writes IEP’s and ETR’s for children PreK-12
 Implements therapy for articulation, language disorders, social communication disorders and AAC
 Collaborates with teachers and other professionals (OT/PT) for group lessons in preschool and multiple
disabilities classrooms
 Scores and interprets various standardized diagnostic evaluations
 Monitors treatment progress through data collection
 Plans treatment lessons for children PreK-12
 Treats nonverbal students using AAC (PECS and Proloquo2go on iPad)
 Provides speech services and offered consultation for highly structured TEACCH classroom (preschool
age)
Therapy and Learning Services, Inc. South Bend, Indiana Aug 2014- Aug 2015
 Collaborated with speech therapist to compose diagnostic reports via online resources
 Edited diagnostic reports
 Submitted reports to Social Security Website
 Completed between 5-10 reports weekly
Supervised Clinical Experience:
Dayton Rehabilitation Institute Dayton, Ohio Jan 2015-Apr 2015
 Administers diagnostic evaluations to adults with suspected speech/language disorders
 Implements treatment for adults with stroke, brain injury, or other neurogenic disorders
 Monitors ongoing treatment progress through data collection
 Collaborates with other professionals (i.e. doctor, case manager, nurses, OT, PT, family members)
 Presents progress data/clinical impressions during team meetings
Cookson Elementary-Troy City Schools Troy, Ohio Aug 2014-Dec 2014
 Administered, scored, and interpreted speech and language standardized assessments for children K-6
 Wrote progress notes and reports with diagnostic results for families and other professionals
 Collaborated with teachers, principal, classroom aides, OT, PT, and families for IEP meetings
 Wrote IEP’s and ETR’s for children K-6
 Planned and implemented individual and group therapy for articulation/language disorders, fluency and
AAC
 Collaborated with teachers for group language lessons in three multiple disabilities classrooms
 Monitored treatment progress through data collection
 Treated nonverbal students with Autism using AAC (PECS and Proloquo2go on iPad)
 Created/Implemented visual schedules and behavior plans

2. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio May 2014-Aug 2014
The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
 Administered diagnostic evaluations to children with suspected Autism or language disorders
 Wrote reports with diagnostic results for families and other professionals
 Counseled families about autism and language disorders
 Scored and interpreted various standardized diagnostic evaluations
 Provided recommendations for further testing or suggested treatment
University of Cincinnati Communication Helps Achieve Together Cincinnati, Ohio Jan 2014-May 2014
 Implemented therapy for adults with stroke, brain injury, or other neurogenic events
 Promoted communication, conversation, and interaction in a group setting
 Planned conversation topic and activities for those participating in the program
 Modified communication modalities to promote optimal conversation for each program member
University of Cincinnati Early Learning Center Cincinnati, Ohio Aug 2013-Dec 2013
 Administered speech-language and hearing screenings to children enrolled in Head Start
 Provided therapy to children ages 3-4 with articulation issues
 Administered speech-language standardized assessments
 Monitored ongoing treatment progress through data collection and SOAP notes
 Wrote reports to demonstrate speech-language progress
 Collaborated with classroom teachers
Organizations:
 Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association Member Aug 2013-Present
 National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association Member Sept 2009-Present
Activities and Involvement:
Tipp City United Methodist Church Tipp City, Ohio Aug 2014- Present
 Student ministry group leader for children 6th-12th grade
 Participated as leader for student ministry mission trip
 Leads small group discussion for youth group
 Serves in the nursery for children ages 2-4 on Sunday mornings
Advanced Augmentative/Alternative Communication Course Cincinnati, Ohio Aug 2014-Dec 2014
 Personally selected by Dr. Sandra Grether and Dr. Aimee Dietz to take advanced course
 Expanded knowledge and experience working on different speech generating devices
 Expanded knowledge on different vocabulary sets and organization of vocabulary
 Expanded knowledge on alternative ways to access AAC devices
 Explored different articulation, language, and neurogenic disorders and how to effectively incorporate
AAC with each
Bowling Green State University Dance Marathon Bowling Green, Ohio Feb 2012-May 2013
 Planned and executed fundraising efforts for Children’s Miracle Network
 Personally raised a total of around $4,500 for Children Miracle Network Hospitals
 Participated as member of the fundraising committee
Skills:
 Strong oral and written communication skills
 Excellent time management skills regarding professional deadlines
 Ability to select appropriate formal and authentic assessments
 Effectively communicates and collaborates with co-workers/clients
 Creative planning skills for assessment/treatment activities
 Ability to create visual materials using Boardmaker