CURRICULAM VITAE

Preethy Susan Reni

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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

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