Amrin Dosanjh
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist with experience in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders across diverse populations. Skilled in developing individualized treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based practices to enhance speech, language, and cognitive abilities. Demonstrated ability to build strong rapport with patients, leading to improved outcomes and increased patient satisfaction. Contributed to multidisciplinary teams by sharing insights and strategies that support overall patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Develop individualized plans for patients to address impairments in communication, swallowing, and cognitive-communication skills.
- Consult, evaluate, and diagnose communication, cognitive-communication deficits, and dysphagia.
- Evaluation and treatment within the acute care setting, determining the appropriate diet level, aspiration precautions, and when to recommend instrumental evaluations.
- Experience with a diverse patient population, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, head and neck cancer, degenerative disorders, spinal cord injury, and patients with complex respiratory status and comorbidities.
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
The Airplane Spoon Feeding and Communicology Center
Menlo Park
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided family centered feeding and communication support for children ranging from ages 1 to 11
- Parents present in every 60 minute session - experienced in guiding parents to perform therapy tasks and carryover to in-home sessions
- Lead 60 minute Therapy Group sessions ranging from 3 to 6 children and including both communication and feeding goals
- Diverse caseload including: Pediatric feeding disorder, dysphagia, apraxia, oral-motor challenges, autism spectrum disorder, social pragmatic disorders, AAC, mixed receptive-expressive language disorders, genetic syndromes, visual impairment/blindness, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, social pragmatic communication disorder
Student Intern
Children's Hospital of Orange County
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Experience in the inpatient, outpatient, and tele-practice setting assessing and treating children from ages 8 weeks to 18 years old
- Diverse caseload included speech, language, feeding/swallowing, voice, pre and post-surgery, cancer, cognitive communication disorders, traumatic brain injury, neurological/genetic disorders, and craniofacial anomalies
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12.2021
Bachelors of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2019
Skills
- Epic software proficiency
- Technical writing proficiency
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
Presentations
- Building Positivity Around Mealtimes, Infant and Early Childhood Conference 2023, Presented live (Virtual)
- SLP Change Connection 2022, Created and presented live podcast episodes around common challenges within the SLP Field
Internship
Student Intern, Children's Hospital of Orange County
08/01/21, 12/31/21
Experience in the inpatient, outpatient, and tele-practice setting assessing and treating children from ages 8 weeks to 18 years old, Diverse caseload included speech, language, feeding/swallowing, voice, pre and post-surgery, cancer, cognitive communication disorders, traumatic brain injury, neurological/genetic disorders, and craniofacial anomalies
Certification
- Clinical Certificate of Competency in Speech-Language Pathology
- California State License, Speech-Language Pathology
- Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
The Airplane Spoon Feeding and Communicology Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
Student Intern
Children's Hospital of Orange County
08.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelors of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
California State University, Sacramento