CURRICULAM VITAE
Preethy Susan Reni
Email : acgj2k@r.postjobfree.com
Phone : 044 - 26530186
Mobile No : 095********
Career Objective
> Committed to provide service and relish challenges with Determination,
Devotion and Discipline.
> Planning and execution of intensive therapy services following the
assessment with standardized tools for individuals with difficulties
in speech, language, communication and oral motor skills.
> Enthusiastic in learning the advancements in assessment and management
of speech and hearing problems.
Work Experience
Lecturer and Clinical supervisor/Clinical co-ordinator in Department of
Speech-Language Pathology at Madras ENT Research Foundation - Institute of
Speech and Hearing from July 2012 - till date:
> Working as a lecturer and clinical supervisor in the department of
Speech-Language Pathology at Madras ENT Research Foundation -
Institute of Speech and Hearing (MERF-ISH), 1/1, South canal Bank
Road, Mandavelipakkam, Chennai-28. Having work experience of 2 years
at MERF-ISH.
> Clinical co-ordinator in the department of speech language pathology
from October 2012 to August 2013
> Conducting classes for undergraduate students and post graduate
students based on the curriculum provided.
Subjects :
. Speech Language development and disorders (BASLP, 2012-
2013, 2013-2014)
. Articulation and phonological disorders (BASLP, 2012-
2013)
. Adult language disorders (BASLP, 2013-2014)
. Childhood language disorders (MASLP, 2013-2014)
> Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students for speech and
language evaluation using standard assessment tools for children and
adolescents followed by individual intensive speech and language
therapy incorporating conventional therapy techniques. Parental
counseling, feedback and home training programme were given on regular
basis.
> Conducting Group therapy for Children with Down syndrome. Group
therapy sessions involving children with similar speech and language
skills where goals such as developing adequate interactive skills,
pragmatic skills, sharing skills, helping other child in the group
were focused.
> Auditory Verbal Therapy for children using Cochlear Implant.
> Served as an external viva examiner thrice in Madras Medical College,
Chennai
Clientele:
Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation,
Hearing Impairment (adult and paediatric cases), Developmental Delay,
Stuttering, Misarticulation, Down's Syndrome, Voice disorder, Dysphagia,
Dysarthria.
Educational Qualifications
Post graduation: Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology at J.S.S
Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore.
Completed two years of Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology at
J.S.S Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore during the period of August
2010 -June 2012.
Total Percentage of Marks Obtained: 68.3%
Post Graduate Dissertation
Title : Phonological Neighbourhood Density and
Frequency
Effects on Naming Task.
Year of Submission : June 2012.
Guide : Dr.N.P Nataraja, Director, JSS-
ISH.
Description : Reaction time taken for processing
words with varying
phonological
neighbourhood density (High & Low) and
Frequency (High & Low)
by young adults and elderly
population.
Academic Clinical exposure:
Department of Speech and Language Diagnostics, JSSISH
Department of Speech and Language Therapy, JSSISH
Department of Audiology, JSSISH
Speech Science Lab, JSSISH
Hearing Science Lab, JSSISH
Sahana Special School, Mysore
J. C Polytechnic for Hearing Impaired, Mysore
Clinical hours:
Audiological evaluation and rehabilitation:
1st year: 116 hours
2nd year: 157 hours
Speech and Language evaluation and rehabilitation:
1st year: 127 hours
2nd year: 244 hours
Other postings
1st year: 222 hours
2nd year: 107 hours
Under graduation: Bachelor in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology at
Dr. S.R.Chandrashekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Banglore.
Completed four years of (3years + 1 year of internship) Bachelor in Speech
Language Pathology and Audiology at Dr. S.R.Chandrashekhar Institute of
Speech and Hearing, Banglore during the period of August 2006-July 2010.
Total Percentage of Marks obtained: 64.22%
Academic Clinical exposure:
Department of Speech, Language Diagnostics, Dr. SRCISH
Department of Audiology, Dr. SRCISH
Department of Speech & Language Therapy, Dr. SRCISH
Ear Mold Lab
Hearing Aid Lab
Department of Psychology, Learning Disability Clinics, Dr. SRCISH
Mothers Training Programme.
Clinical Hours: (without internship)
Total Clock hours of observation (I year):
Speech and language evaluation - 31hrs 30 min
Management - 89hrs
Audiological evaluation and Rehabilitation - 27hrs 15min
Total Clock hours of clinical practice (II year & III year).
Speech and language evaluation - 150 hrs 25min
Management - 218 hrs
Audiological evaluation and rehabilitation - 91 hrs
Hours on Lab work
Speech Science Lab - 38.5 hrs
Hearing Aid Lab - 10 hrs
Ear Mold Lab - 10 hrs
Clinical Exposure during Internship:
. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS),
Bangalore.
. St. Johns Hospital, Department of ENT, Bangalore.
. St. Martha's Hospital, Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, Bangalore.
. M.S Ramaiah Medical college & Hospital, Bangalore.
. Academy of Severe Handicap and Autism, Bangalore.
. Divya Down's Developmental Trust, Bangalore.
. Sankalp Special School, Bangalore.
. The Association of Persons with Disability, Bangalore.
COURSE (YEAR) SCHOOL/ COLLEGE BOARD/ UNIVERSITY Class
Xth (2004) St. Theresas Bethany convent. State Board Distinctio
Chengaroor, Kerala. n
XIIth (2006) Nicolson Syrian Girls Higher State Board Distinctio
Secondary School. Thiruvalla, n
Kerala
Fields of Interest
> Dysphagia
> Adult Language Disorders (Aphasia).
> Children with Autism Spectrum disorders.
> Management of Fluency disorders (Stuttering).
> Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC).
> Diagnostic Audiology.
Workshops and Seminars attended
Seminar on comprehensive management of patients with head and neck cancer
conducted by Dr. S.R Chandrashekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing,
Banglore in September, 2007.
Seminar on Developmental and Acquired Disorders of Reading and Writing held
at All India Institute of speech and Hearing in March, 2008.
Workshop on "Feeding disorders in children" held at Samvaad institute of
Speech and Hearing in March, 2008.
41st National Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing Association held at
Pune from 23rd to 25th January, 2009.
National seminar on Cleft Lip and Palate-A multidimensional view conducted
by Dr. S.R Chandrashekhar Institute of Speech and hearing, Banglore in
March, 2009.
42nd National Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing Association held at
Bangalore from 22nd to 24th January, 2010.
RCI recognized National workshop on Acoustic and perceptual analysis of
voice and speech held at JSS institute of speech and hearing, Mysore on
16th to 18th February 2012.
RCI recognized one day seminar on Assessment and Management of Balance
disorders held at JSS institute of speech and hearing, Mysore on 28th April
2012.
Intervention strategies of cognitive, linguistic and academic skills in
children with Down syndrome- conducted by MERF-ISH and Down Syndrome
Association of Tamil nadu at Chennai during the month of August 2012.
1st World Congress on Community Based Rehabilitation held at Agra on 26th
to 28th November 2012.
45th National Conference of Indian Speech and Hearing Association held at
Chennai from 1st to 3rd February, 2013.
Workshop on "Dysphagia, its assessment and management" held at Madras ENT
Research foundation.
2nd Annual conference of Laryngology and Voice Association held at Chennai
on 24th and 25th August, 2013.
National workshop on "Assessment and management of Stuttering" held at All
India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore on 24th and 25th October,2013
Workshop on "Dysphagia work station" held at HAC, Chennai on 12th and 13th
of July 2014
Achievements
Indian SLP's knowledge, skill and practice in dysphagia assessment and
management: presented in the clinical conference held at Dr. S.R
Chandrashekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Banglore.
Prosodic deficits in Right hemisphere damage : presented in the 42nd
national conference of Indian speech and hearing association held at
NIMHANS, Banglore.
Phonological neighbourhood density and frequency effects in Malayalam
speakers : research done as a part of the MASLP programme.
Successfully completed the five day course on "Vocal Arts & Science:
Evaluation and Enhancement ; organized by MERF Institute of Speech and
Hearing & Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, Lamar University, Texas,
USA between 3rd December to 7th December 2013.
Guided two clinical conferences : 1) Alternative augmentative communication
and 2) Neurological dysphagia
Guided Journal club on "Laryngeal movements in stutterers" by Swapna
Sebastian, Anto Suresh Benedict, Achamma Balraj.
Vowel space area in children using cochlear implant : Frontiers of Research
on Speech and Music, 2014 held at Mysore, Karnataka.
Co-guided two Dissertations: Comparison of vowel space in children with
down's syndrome and typically developing children, 2013 and Development of
speech intelligibility in typically developing Tamil Speaking Children,
2014
Awarded best poster presentation for the research paper titled "Comparison
Of Nasalence Scores In Non Native English Speakers " presented in TAN-ISHA,
September, 2014 held at Yercaud, Tamilnadu.
Awarded best oral presentation for the research paper titled "Pre And Post
Treatment Swallowing Profile- A Single Case Study" presented in TAN-ISHA,
September, 2014 held at Yercaud, Tamilnadu.
Professional Association
. Member of Rehabilitation Council of India.
Registration number - A29029
Personal Details
. Date of birth : 30-11-1988
. Marital Status : Married
. Sex : Female
. Religion : Christian, Marthomite
. Husband's Name : Mr. Nikhil John Mathew
. Languages known : English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada
. Interests : Listening music, Reading
. Strengths : Self motivated, Self-Confident,
Continuous learning.
. Passport : Yes
. Mailing Address :D-16, Amruthavarshini Flats,
Eri scheme,
Mugappair East-600037
Chennai, Tamilnadu.
I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application are true
and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Place: Chennai
Preethy Susan Reni
Date: 27.10.2014