Speech Language Pathologist

BIJI THOMAS

PLOT NO. **, SANTHI NAGAR EXTN.,

S. M. NAGAR POST, CHENNAI-600062.

Phone: +00-91-996-***-****

E-Mail: *********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a clinical fellowship year position as a speech language pathologist providing accurate diagnosis and appropriate intervention by working individually or as part of a team in a hospital or in a skilled nursing facility.

Education

Sri Ramachandhra University: Depatment of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Chennai, India.

Double Major: Msc in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

University of Mangalore: Dr. M.V. Shetty College of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore, India.

Double Major: Bachelors in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

Experience

ENT Diagnostics center Speech and Hearing clinic: 03/08/10 to till date

Position: Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologist

Responsibilities: Provides and directs speech therapy services to children and adults which includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication of Speech, Language & Swallowing disorders. Working under Supervision along with Physician orders.

Internship

Completed 1 year Internship as Clinical Graduate after Bachelor’s degree in the year 2007-08 and during this term, worked in the following rehabilitative set up’s

Saanidhya special clinic, Mangalore, India

The Com-DEALL Trust, Bangalore, India

Widex India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India

Wenlock Govt. Hospital, Dept. of ENT, Mangalore, India

Various Special Schools

Participated in the Community Based Rehabilitation programs of the Institute

As a Clinician, posses

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals and technical procedures

Adept in using various speech and language tests (REELS, SECS, WAB, SSI, SPI, ARTICULATION TESTS, FDA, RIPA-G ETC.) on a variety of clinical populations.

Adept at using various software’s for speech, language and voice assessment. Experience with rehabilitation and counseling of Geriatric patients with various speech, language, cognitive, swallowing & hearing disorders.

Bedside assessment and management of patients

Trained extensively in Dysphagia assessment and management in acute clinical care.

Trained in the area of diagnosis and practice of therapeutic strategies for childhood language disorders and reading and writing disorders. neuro motor speech disorders, neurogenic language disorders, dysphagia, articulation, fluency and voice disorders.

Assessment and management of laryngectomy patients (Voice and Swallow Rehabilitation)

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals

In-depth ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients and the general public

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Knowledge of developmental screening and assessment tools and procedures

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with disabled individuals

Profound skill in communicating effectively with a variety of people of various backgrounds

Remarkable ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Trained in the area of conducting research in Speech and Hearing Sciences

Research work:

• Journal presentation- “Acoustic Analyses of Sustained and Running Voices from Patients with Laryngeal Pathologies.” Authors: Yu Zhang and Jack J. Jiang at Sri Ramachandhra university Department of Speech Language and Hearing sciences, Chennai, India. 2009

• “Comparison of standard and multi-frequency tympanometry in young adult subjects from Indian and Mongolian background” At the 39th National Conference of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHACON), 2007, Calicut, India.

• Conducted a study titled “Acoustic analysis of glottal stops in children with cleft lip and palate”, for Dissertation as a part of completion of Msc in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology, Sri Ramachandhra university Department of Speech Language and Hearing sciences, Chennai, India. 2010.

Areas of Interest

Adult Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders

Voice & Fluency Disorders in adult and children.

Childhood communication disorders.

Swallowing Disorders

Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Audiology

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 6th February 1987

Nationality: Indian

Languages

English & Malayalam

Intermediate knowledge in Hindi, Kannada & Tamil

Organizations

Life Member of the Indian Speech & Hearing Association (ISHA) L-1702

Contact this candidate