Sara T. Loutfi

Salmiya - Kuwait

Phone: +965-********

Email: ade9mn@r.postjobfree.com

Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/sara-t-loutfi-2092b360 Date of Birth: 7th October 1988

Nationality: Egyptian

Marital Status: Married

Arabic; Native, English; Excellent speaking, reading and writing I am an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, with over six years experience in schools and clinics in Kuwait. Throughout this time I have attended a variety of workshops and conferences on Speech Therapy and Special Educational Needs. I have worked with children with complex needs including Speech and Behaviour. I provide detailed reports outlining an initial assessment, progress the child has made, and areas of opportunity for them in the future. Education

Communication, Speech and Language (BSc). Kuwait University, Kuwait. 2011. Work Experience

Clinical Speech Therapist and Administrative Supervisor. October 2017 - present The Centre for Mother and Child (Under Emirates Hospital), Kuwait.

Assist in the opening of a new clinic.

Order supplies for use with patients.

Manage the office during the managers maternity leave. Speech Therapist. September 2015 - August 2017

Kuwait English School, Kuwait.

Whole school speech therapist, age range 6 - 21.

KES representative in Kuwait Association for Learning Difficulties (KALD).

KES representative at Counselor’s Network in Kuwait.

Administering the schools behaviour policy and Pastor Committee.

Conducting initial assessments on new entry students, and producing reports.

Meeting parents to discuss their childs progress and recommendations for them to focus on at home to improve (included translating).

Meetings with teachers to develop intervention plans.

Giving lectures to parents/ teachers regarding speech therapy. Speech Therapist. (Part Time)

Soor Center, Kuwait.

August 2015 - May 2016

Conduct sessions with children from age 2 - 10.

Produce reports on a termly basis.

Meet with parents to discuss their childs progress.

Initial speech assessments of new children

Speech Therapist. November 2012 - August 2014

Hope School for Special Needs, Kuwait.

Speech therapist, age range 4 - 14.

Meetings with teachers to develop intervention plans.

Meeting parents to discuss their childs progress and recommendations for them to focus on at home to improve (included translating).

Produce reports on a termly basis.

Speech Therapist and Classroom Teacher. April 2012 - October 2012 Kuwait Autism Center, Kuwait.

Speech therapist, age range 4 - 14.

Writing student plans on a termly basis.

Received training on PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) Additional Experience

Sheikh Salem Al Ali Hospital. Kuwait. 2010 - 2011

Observed professionals in conducting sessions with patients. After the observations, I conducted sessions on my own with professionals observing me. Rehab Center of Natural Medicine. Kuwait. 2010 - 2011 Observed professionals in conducting sessions with patients. After the observations, I conducted sessions on my own with professionals observing me. Aminah Bint Wahb School. Kuwait. 2010 - 2011

Observed professionals in conducting sessions with patients. After the observations, I conducted sessions on my own with professionals observing me. Licences

Licence from Ministry of Health, Kuwait. 2018

Licence from Higher Council of the Disabled, Kuwait. 2015 Continuing Professional Development

Introduction to Prompt. November 2017

Prompt Institute, Dubai, UAE.

Hands-on articulation therapy by mapping sounds directly on the articulators to help sound production.

Diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents who July 2017 stutter.

Stuttering Foundation, Texas, USA.

Attend workshops on stuttering.

Post Basic Dysphagia. July 2017

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Manchester, UK. Attend workshops on diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders. The Lidcombe Program. April 2017

Lidcombe, Dubai, UAE.

Early intervention for stutter.

Oral Placement Therapy: Assessment & Program Plan August 2016 Development.

Talk Tools, Bangalore, India.

Hands-on sensory motor therapy for feeding problems, and sensory and articulation. A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy. August 2016 Talk Tools, Bangalore, India.

Attend workshops to learn how to conduct assessments on oral, motor and sensory problems. DPT (Workshop). 2016

Fawzia Sultan Rehab Center, Kuwait.

Cognitive process to help deal with different emotions. HighScope Curriculum Scaffolding KDI's. November 2013 HighScope Curriculum Program Quality Assessment. September 2013 HighScope, Kuwait.

Early intervention training for those working with children with special educational needs.

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