KALA VEERASWAMI
Doha
Summary
Speech Language Pathologist with Masters degree in audiology and speech language pathology. 13 years of extensive work with early intervention,preschool children and individuals with Cleft lip and palate, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and feeding disorders. Organized problem solver who swiftly handles changing caseloads and therapy related duties. Performs quality therapy services for diverse client base. Creates specialized treatment plans by diagnosing and assessing individual conditions. Exceptional treatment administrator utilizes expertise to inform proven technique utilization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Qatar Institute For Speech And Hearing
04.2023 - Current
- Provide treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Speech sound disorder, feeding difficulty, fluency disorder and related diagnoses in collaboration with multi disciplinary team.
- Expertly customized conventional speech therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of individual patients .
- Perform and document initial exams and determine appropriate diagnoses.
- Regularly evaluate effects of treatment and adjust to achieve maximum benefit.
- Facilitate health and healing by cultivating caring relationships with clients.
- Established realistic speech therapy goals for the client.
Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Lead
Qatar Institute For Speech And Hearing
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Work with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Cognitive Deficits, Cerebral Palsy, Apraxia, Feeding/Swallowing Disorders and Articulation and Phonological Processing Disorders.
- Actively engaged in and supported department quality assurance programs, education and customer service programs.
- Assess, diagnose and treat speech/language and swallowing related disorders.
- Counsel and make recommendations to patients and their caretakers and families about communicative strategies and devices.
- Strictly abide by a regular schedule of therapy.
- Establish realistic speech therapy goals for the patient.
- Facilitate health and healing by cultivating caring relationships with patients.
- Provide the highest quality of care to patients and their families.
- Continually developing clinical programs.
- Identify and execute opportunities for performance improvement within all service areas.
- Implemented new systems and policies that directly resulted in improved customer service and regulatory compliance.
- Review physician referrals and patient medical records to formulate an accurate diagnosis and best course of treatment.
- Regularly evaluate effects of treatment and adjusted to achieve maximum benefit.
- Identify and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.
- Perform and document initial exams and determined appropriate diagnoses.
- Earned repeated commendations from supervisor and patients for providing high-quality, compassionate care.
- Expertly customizeconventional speech therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of individual patients.
- Create individualized home exercise programs for outpatient therapy clients to improve health and wellness.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Dr Thomas ENT CLINIC
04.2013 - 10.2021
- Provided services to birth - 3 year olds in the natural environment and to 3 - 8 year olds in private practice - majorly cleft lip and palate, pediatric clients with oro motor difficulty , individuals with speech sound disorder and fluency disorder were identified and intervention plan was developed and treated.
- Expertly customized conventional speech therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of individual patients.
- Earned repeated commendations from supervisor and parents for providing high-quality, compassionate care.
- Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.
- Provided pediatric speech therapy treatment services to children with developmental, neurological and genetic disorders.
- Strictly abided by a regular schedule of therapy.
- Maintained organized documentation and patient files.
- Counseled and made recommendations to patients and their caretakers and families about communicative strategies and devices.
- Worked with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Cognitive Deficits, Cerebral Palsy, Apraxia, Feeding/Swallowing Disorders and Articulation and Phonological Processing Disorders.
Lecturer and Clinical Co Ordinator
MERF (MADRAS ENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION)
01.2010 - 04.2013
- Worked with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Cognitive Deficits, Cerebral Palsy, Apraxia, Feeding/Swallowing Disorders and Articulation and Phonological Processing Disorders.
- Assisted in IEP goal development and gave professional input determining student progress.
- Provided individual, group and classroom services
- Member of the AAC Team
- Maintained organized documentation and student files.
- Conducted regular IEP meetings to address educational concerns related to speech therapy.
- Had an Oral Motor Group with OT
- Used an inclusion model for Language lessons
- Earned repeated commendations from supervisor and patients for providing high-quality, compassionate services.
- Expertly customized conventional speech therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of individual students.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methodologies and techniques.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
SRI RAMCHANDRA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI 10.2011
Skills
- AAC devices
- Autism spectrum expertise
- Dysphagia knowledge
- Down Syndrome knowledge
- Cleft palate knowledge
- Assistive Technology Communication Device
- BLS training
- Team training and supervision
- Adept in standardized speech tests
- Directly supervised numerous Speech Pathology students
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Articulation Therapy
- Feeding and oral motor therapy
- Case management Focused on consistent, quality care
- IEP familiarity,
- PROGRESS REPORT
- Adaptive to changing environments Experienced in play audiometry
- Verbal and written communication
- Speech and language screening
- Pediatrics knowledge
- Patient Assessments Trained in diagnostics and prognostics
Certification
- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH – QATAR LICENSE : A3462 SINCE 2014
- REHABILITAION COUNCIL OF INDIA LICENSE : A32027
- INDIAN SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: L21083800
Community Service
- Clinical observation of 115 hours 15 minutes in pediatrics, ENT procedures and Psychology during under graduation.
- Have acquired clinical practice of 970 hours 50 minutes hours during under graduation.
- Have acquired supervised clinical practice of 277 hours 50 minutes during post-graduation.
- Pursued Basic course in Sign Language Conducted by Ability foundation of India at Chennai in 2005.
- Made Case presentation on “Auditory Verbal Therapy” as a part of clinical conference in 2007.
- Developed Tamil version of “Hearing Handicap Inventory” as a part of internship project in 2008.
- Formed Journal club on Newborn Hearing Screening in 2008.
- Completed dissertation on “An Impersonators voice: What do perceptual and acoustic parameters reveal?” as a part of Masters degree in 2010.
- Actively participated in:
- Hearing Screening Camp” conducted by Sri Ramachandra Speech and Hearing Alumni Association, at Arakonam, Tamilnadu in 2009. Industrial based hearing screening camp” conducted by Sri Ramachandra Speech and Hearing Alumni Association, Vellore, Tamilnadu in 2009.
- Smile Train Project Camp’ for cleft population conducted by Transforming Faces World Wide (TFW) at Thiruvanamalai, Tamilnadu in 2007.
- Hearing Screening Camp” conducted by Sri Ramachandra Speech and Hearing Alumni Association at Minnal, Tamilnadu in 2007.
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Qatar Institute For Speech And Hearing
04.2023 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Lead
Qatar Institute For Speech And Hearing
07.2021 - 07.2022
Speech-Language Pathologist
Dr Thomas ENT CLINIC
04.2013 - 10.2021
Lecturer and Clinical Co Ordinator
MERF (MADRAS ENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION)
01.2010 - 04.2013
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
SRI RAMCHANDRA UNIVERSITY
- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH – QATAR LICENSE : A3462 SINCE 2014
- REHABILITAION COUNCIL OF INDIA LICENSE : A32027
- INDIAN SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: L21083800
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