RIYAMOL THOMAS
Speech Language Pathologist
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Owatonna, MN-55060 (: 281-656-
6119
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position where my knowledge and attitude can be
shared and enriched hence to administer evaluation and remediation of
speech and language disorder population in a clinical setting to excel my
true potential abilities in the given task.
CERTIFICATIONS / MEMBERSHIP
> American Speech Language And Hearing Association
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
> Graduation
DEGREE Masters in Speech language pathology and
Audiology
MAJOR Speech Language pathology and Audiology
UNIVERSITY Sri Ramachadra University, Chennai, India
DURATION 2005-2007
> Under Graduation
DEGREE Bachelors in Speech language pathology and
Audiology
MAJOR Speech Language pathology and Audiology
UNIVERSITY Mangalore University,Karnataka, India
DURATION 2002- 2005
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
> Provided speech and language and intervention for school aged children
(Pre -school, kindergarten- High school) with a variety of disorders
including autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorders and dysphagia.Served as a consultant in the
development of a parent aid program for a year in FLORIDA USA.
> High performing Clinical supervisor of various forms of neurogenic
communication disorders for children and adult and also Lecturer in SLP
Department in 'INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATIVE AND COGINITIVE NEUROSCIENCE'
INDIA for 2 years.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
> Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension
of treatment plans.
> Provided necessary health education training for patients.
> Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and
diagnoses.
> Evaluated staffing requirements and floor assignments and implemented new
requirements based on evaluation.
> Conducted evaluation, developed treatment plans and treated adults with
various communication disorders and dysphagia
> Participated and presented in rehabilitation meetings involving multi-
disciplinary teams
> Collaborated with family members to establish treatment goals
> Assessed and treated adults with various communication disorders such as
aphasia, dysarthria and dementia, including multicultural population as
both graduate and undergraduate clinician
> Participate in the development and implementation of Individualized
Education Programs (IEPs) for students with communication disorders
> Provided treatment to individual children with autism and facilitated
communication behaviors both verbal and nonverbal.
> Planned and implemented individual and group therapy sessions focusing
on pragmatic, expressive and receptive language skills for preschool
children with Autism.
RESEARCH
ACOUATIC ANALYSIS OF VOWELS IN MALAYALAM SPEAKERS
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Oral presentation on 'NEROGENIC STUTTERIN ING IN ADULT 'individual study
held on 2005 in India.
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS / CONFERENCES /CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ATTENDED:
> Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) workshop on 'Autism' held on
18th February 2002 at Dr. M.V. Shetty College of speech and hearing.
> Proceedings of the National Workshop on 'LARYCARE' held on 25th & 26th
November 2005 at Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences.
> Attended International Video conferences on "Treatment of Speech
disorders in individual with Cleft Lip& Palate" conducted at SRMC &RI
(DU), Chennai and jointly hosted by Loma Linda University, USA on 9th &
10th of January 2006.
> Attended a Continuing Education Program on establishing consensus for
pediatric hearing aid fitting protocol, an accurate quantification of
threshold defining normal hearing in infants held at Harward auditorium,
SRMC, Chennai,India on 30th July 2005.
> Attended a CEP - Work shop on "SENSORY INTEGRATION" held at SRMC, Chennai
on 05-10-2005.
> Participated a conferences on 'Neurogenic disorders in Adults' conducted
in SRMC, India on 20-10-2006
VOLUNTARY SERVICES RENDERED
> Participated in an awareness camp on adult cognitive disorders and
provided speech and language screening for children in 2004 in Karnataka,
India.
> Served as a observer with a speech therapist in SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
IN Winter Heaven, FL
REFERENCE: Up on Request
I do hereby certify that the information furnished above is true, complete
and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Your's sincerely,
(RIYAMOL.T)