Curriculum Vitae

Profile:

A skilled and professional Speech therapist with more than fifteen years experience in administrating, planning and diagnosing speech pathology. Seeking a position as speech therapist in a well established organization to utilize my skills and knowledge and to be able to employ my abilities in helping patients with speech disabilities

Professional strengths:

In-depth knowledge of language and speech disabilities

Possess good written and verbal communication skills

Knowledgeable of related technical skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with people from different socio-economic and educational background

Ability to work independently and in team

Possess skills in maintaining and developing relationships with disabled individuals

Professional Experience:

2005-present As-haby association for special needs

Responsibilities:

Evaluated language and speech development skills of the children

Set up programs of speech exercises in order to reduce speech disabilities

Conduct vocal exercises, cognitive therapies, and speech exercises to reduce speech and language disabilities.

Maintained records on the assessment and development of children

Work and communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and service providers to provide a network of strategy and support

Identified materials and equipments that are required in therapy

Study and formulate new methods of speech therapy and program to address various problems related to language and speech

Work with other health care professionals in cases that require complicated therapy program.

Develop and lead workshops designed to educate participants (parents, caregivers, teachers) about speech-language disorders, impact on academics and social behavior, and strategies for skill development

2003-2004 Dar EL-Mona Hospitals for care and rehabilitation

Responsibilities:

Worked with patients of all age groups and speech-language pathologists

Developed and implemented treatment programs with the help of physicians, psychologist,psychiatrist and social workers

Performed patient assessment to identify speech disorders

Assessed and work with patients with impairments in speech, language, cognition and dysphagia

2002-2003 Ministry of Education in Kuwait

Responsibilities:

Handled the tasks of implementing activities to deal with the strategies developed by the team

Developed speech therapy programs to meet student’s needs.

Participated in staff meetings with parents, teachers, administrators, and co-workers to assess progress of students

2000-2002 The integrated Care Association

Responsibilities:

Reviewed therapy programs and recommended improvements

Developed and led sessions with language-impaired and learning-disabled children, working primarily with children with articulation/phonological disorders and fluency disorders

Develop and implement individualized and group therapy for pre-school, elementary, and middle-school children with language delays, articulation disorders, and autism-spectrum disorders

Observed and assisted students in general and severely handicapped classes

2000-2002 Egyptian Autistic Association

Responsibilities:

Prepared quarterly progress reports for submission to Lead Therapist.

Recommended therapeutic activities based on patient’s speech problems

Developed curriculum plan and lesson plans for children with speech development delays

1999-2002 Dr.Mahmoud Yossef Abou El-Ella clinic M.D Phoniatrics

Responsibilities:

Conducted cognitive therapies and vocal exercises to improve communication skills of patients

Maintained patient assessment and treatment documentations

Educational Summary:

1996-1998 Diploma in speech therapy from Faculty of medicine,

Ain Shams University

1989-1993 Bachelor in social work

Skills:

Language: Fair

Computer: windows & net

Reference:

Available on request

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