Carolina Ivana Dupertuis
Speech And Hearing Professional
Phoenix
Summary
Bilingual Speech and Hearing Therapist with experience in audiology, speech-language rehabilitation, and voice therapy. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the National University of Córdoba, Argentina. Specializes in conducting hearing assessments, selecting hearing aids, and treating speech and voice disorders in children and adults. Works in various healthcare settings, delivering comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services. Expertise includes audiometry, speech audiometry, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE), and language disorder rehabilitation. Dedicated to improving communication abilities and quality of life. Also passionate about music and has been involved in choirs since childhood and studying piano. Currently preparing to obtain speech therapy license in Arizona after dedicating 12 years to raising children, including one on the autism spectrum, while adapting to a new culture and language in the United States.
Personable and empathetic with strong aptitude for understanding and assisting individuals with hearing challenges. Possess solid foundation in audiology principles, coupled with skills in patient assessment and hearing aid fitting. Dedicated to improving clients' quality of life through personalized hearing solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Audiology Institute of Córdoba (IAR)
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Selection of hearing aids from various Audio Service models, including trial fittings, final selection, sales closure, post-sale follow-ups, recalibrations, and custom ear-mold impressions.
- Implementation of sales and marketing techniques for company products.
- Administrative tasks, including daily reports, sales records, inventory management, and other commercial operations.
- Application of audiological measurement techniques, such as audiometry and speech audiometry.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote awareness of hearing health issues and services available at the practice.
Clinical Audiologist
Otolaryngology and Speech Therapy Institute of Córdoba (INOFAC)
10.2007 - 11.2009
- Provided exceptional customer service to all clients throughout their audiology journey, resulting in increased patient retention and positive word-of-mouth referrals.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through the provision of high-quality hearing aid fittings and adjustments.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry advancements by attending continuing education courses and regularly reviewing relevant research publications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex communication needs.
- Measured hearing acuity and identified type and degree of hearing loss for patients by performing pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and immittance audiometry testing.
- Counseled patients to discuss hearing loss concerns and candidacy for personal amplification devices, hearing aids, and amplifiers.
- Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations for Standard Threshold Shift to determine work-related hearing loss or otherwise.
Clinical Audiologist
Dr. Varela & Dr. Otaño Medical Specialty Center
07.2008 - 07.2009
- Conducting Otoacoustic Emissions test (DPOAE) in the audiology department.
- Collaborated with primary care physicians and otolaryngologists to initiate mutually beneficial referral programs.
- Conducted newborn hearing screenings, contributing to early identification of hearing loss and timely intervention services.
Speech Pathology
OIR-AUDIOLOGÍA
08.2007 - 01.2008
- Provided support during speech pathology sessions, ensuring effective treatment and progress tracking.
- Assisted patients in overcoming communication barriers resulting from their injury through speech therapy exercises or alternative methods.
- Designed engaging therapy materials and activities that catered to patients'' unique interests and abilities, promoting significant progress in speech and language development.
- Assessed patients'' speech, language, and swallowing disorders, developing targeted treatment strategies for optimal progress.
Education
Licenciatura En Fonoaudiologia - Bachelor’s Degree in Hearing And Speech Science
National University of Córdoba
03.2001 - 05.2007
Baccalaureate in Biological Sciences - Human Biology
Adventist Institute of Plata D-4
Libertador San Martín, Entre Ríos11-2000
Skills
Speech Therapy Techniques
Internships & Clinical Training
• IRAM – Institute for Research & Rehabilitation (2003) – Worked with children with Down syndrome, psychosis, and autism.
• Municipality of Córdoba (D.E.M. Centro) – ENT & Speech Therapy Dept. (2004) – Speech, voice, and audiological diagnostics.
• New San Roque Hospital (2007) – Voice disorder therapy, dysfluency treatment, audiometry assessments.
• Córdoba Hospital (2007) – Evaluation & rehabilitation of audiological, voice, and language disorders.
Certifications & Continuing Education
- First Anatomy Workshop, 10/20/00
- The Role of the Speech Therapist in Internships, 05/09/02
- First Disability and Rehabilitation Conference – IRELC 50th Anniversary, 08/08/00 - 08/09/00
- Widex and Children Seminar – Lic. Alicia Zubizarreta, 11/21/07
- 10th Pediatric ENT and Speech Therapy Congress, 6th IAPO Congress, Buenos Aires, 04/30/00 - 05/02/00
- 30th Argentine Otolaryngology Congress – Córdoba, 08/31/00 - 09/02/00
- Prosthetic Audiology Seminar – Lic. Alicia Zubizarreta, 10/15/08 - 10/16/08
- Audiological Considerations for Children with Hearing Loss and Autism, 03/2025
- “Best practices for verifying Hearing Aid Fittings”-April 2025. Dr. Jace Wolfe, PdD, CCC-A.
Timeline
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Audiology Institute of Córdoba (IAR)
09.2010 - 04.2012
Clinical Audiologist
Dr. Varela & Dr. Otaño Medical Specialty Center
07.2008 - 07.2009
Clinical Audiologist
Otolaryngology and Speech Therapy Institute of Córdoba (INOFAC)
10.2007 - 11.2009
Speech Pathology
OIR-AUDIOLOGÍA
08.2007 - 01.2008
Licenciatura En Fonoaudiologia - Bachelor’s Degree in Hearing And Speech Science
National University of Córdoba
03.2001 - 05.2007
Baccalaureate in Biological Sciences - Human Biology
Adventist Institute of Plata D-4
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