Clinicians

Born and raised in Miami, FL. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with an ESOL endorsement from Florida International University; she went on to teach second grade for almost five years. During that time, one of her close friends was recovering from a traumatic brain injury. With her love for helping people, she did the most she could to help her friend learn how to speak and walk again. It wasn’t until then, that she decided to merge her love for medicine and teaching. She was encouraged to pursue her master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at Florida International University. During her graduate studies there, she had the privilege of working in a variety of settings that include: hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and pediatric clinics. She completed her Clinical Fellowship at a pediatric clinic and later went on to work for the school system. Grace is a bilingual therapist dedicated to providing research based speech and language therapy to children of all ages in order for them to reach their fullest potential.

Amy Meltzer is a speech-language pathologist dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care to pediatric clients and their families. With experience as both a clinician and researcher, Amy brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to Design Therapy of Miami. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Miami, where her studies focused on child development and psycholinguistics. She went on to pursue a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Florida. Her graduate training emphasized early intervention and auditory-verbal therapy techniques. As such, she has experience working with children of assorted ages and populations, including hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, and rare genetic conditions. Amy is currently completing her clinical fellowship at Design Therapy of Miami. When not at the office, you can find her exploring nature or trying new recipes.
 

Born and raised in Miami, FL, Katalina earned her Bachelor of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of Florida. She went on to receive her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Florida International University. Her younger sister with Down syndrome played a big role in her love for Speech-Language Pathology, having been around the field since she was 10 years old. While studying for her Bachelor’s degree, she served as a research assistant to the director of Programs for Speech-Language Pathology. The research focused on Van Riper’s Stuttering Modification Therapy. Over the years, she has volunteered with young adults with Down syndrome, helping them increase their functional communication skills through different activities. During her time in graduate school, she treated and evaluated children with communication disorders in school and clinical settings. Katalina also interned at a skilled nursing facility, where she educated elderly patients, caregivers, and staff on dysphagia compensatory strategies and safe swallowing techniques. She is completing her Clinical Fellowship at Design Therapy of Miami and is excited to work with clients who will benefit from speech and language therapy, just as her sister did.