Beth Finley
Summary
Dynamic and reliable professional with a robust background in engaging diverse populations across various settings. Proven interpersonal skills facilitate successful interactions and foster strong relationships, enhancing team collaboration, customer service, and community engagement. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building abilities cultivate positive outcomes and lasting connections that benefit individuals and organizations.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Assistant
Christmas Point Boutique
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Greeted customers and provided assistance in product selection in an energetic, fun, fast-paced boutique.
- Organized merchandise displays to enhance customer shopping experience.
- Duties included cashier, re-stocking, inventory, opening/closing store, interacting with customers, and keeping the store looking great.
Clinical Educator
Texas Christian University, Communication Sciences and Disorders
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Clinical educator and supervisor for graduate student clinicians in the neuro department at TCU's Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic.
- Collaborated with clinical and academic staff to identify training and curriculum needs.
- Clients included adults who had experienced post stroke, head injury, or other neurological disorders.
- Responsible for supervising graduate students for diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and treatment implementation for their neuro clients.
- Responsible for planning and teaching weekly course covering topics such as evidence based practice, demonstrations of treatment approaches, paperwork guidelines, and client staffings.
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist
Beth Finley Speech and Language Therapy, Private Practice
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Provided speech and language services to a variety of clients. Clients were primarily children with articulation, phonology, language disorders and autism.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance overall business efficiency.
- Established relationships with preschools in the community to provide therapy for their students in need.
Language Teacher
Story Stage
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Teacher for classes at Story Stage. Curriculum focused on narrative language and social communication skills for children and teens by integrating theater arts with narrative writing. Students were guided to think critically and solve problems related to cause-effect relationships in story-telling.
- Implemented interactive learning activities to enhance language acquisition.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a cohesive and engaging curriculum.
Speech Language Pathologist
Chapel Hill Academy
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided speech language services for children at Chapel Hill Academy, a charter school for Kindergarten-5th grade.
- Evaluated and treated the entire speech and language caseload.
- Developed individualized treatment plans tailored to each student's specific needs.
- Collaborated with educators and parents to support student progress and goals.
Speech Language Pathologist
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Speech language therapist in acute care and rehab departments.
- Responsible for evaluations and development of treatment plans adult neurologic patients, with focus on swallowing, aphasia, and cognition.
Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care and Rehab
Baylor University Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Speech Language Pathologist in acute care and rehab departments.
- Responsible for diagnostic evaluations and treatment of adult neuro clients.
- Presented in-services to medical student interns regarding speech-language therapy topics.
- Supervised speech language pathology student externs.
Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care and Rehab
St. David's Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Speech Language Pathologist in acute care and rehab departments.
- Completed diagnostic evaluations and treatment implementation for adult neuro clients.
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY, Traumatic Brain Injury Unit
Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Completed speech language clinical fellowship year on the traumatic brain injury unit at Rancho Los Amigos.
- Participated in a wide variety of learning opportunities that this teaching hospital offered (providing therapy, attending grand neuro rounds, observations of neuro autopsies, etc).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Texas Christian University
Ft Worth, TX05-1989
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06-1991
Skills
- Team collaboration and curriculum development
- Effective time management
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Goal oriented
- Sales experience
- Supervisory experience and client management
- Evidence-based practice for speech-language therapy
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
Other Experience
- Oens Have (Copenhagen) Volunteer. Participate in weekly community volunteer day at the garden.
- Hippotherapy. Treatment with the use of a horse. Completed speech language pathology services with children and adults in a hippotherapy center in Texas.
Languages
English- native speaker
Swedish- B1 B2 level
Timeline
Sales Assistant
Christmas Point Boutique
06.2024 - 08.2024
Language Teacher
Story Stage
01.2018 - 01.2021
Clinical Educator
Texas Christian University, Communication Sciences and Disorders
01.2014 - 01.2022
Speech Language Pathologist
Chapel Hill Academy
01.2012 - 01.2015
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist
Beth Finley Speech and Language Therapy, Private Practice
01.2008 - 01.2022
Speech Language Pathologist
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2004
Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care and Rehab
Baylor University Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1997
Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care and Rehab
St. David's Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1995
Speech Language Pathologist, CFY, Traumatic Brain Injury Unit
Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Texas Christian University
Master of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Northwestern University