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Sonali Gayathri Sajeev

Martinez,CA

Summary

Skilled speech-language pathologist offering 2 years of experience in speech and language pathology. Expertise includes case management, intervention planning, and documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with a methodical approach.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist

Dr Moopens Medical College
01.2021 - 08.2023
  • Consulted, evaluated, and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
  • Strictly abided by a regular therapy schedule with realistic goals, identifying and adequately documented goals, evaluating progress and planned reevaluation.
  • Maintained organized documentation.
  • Assessment and diagnosis of various speech and language disorders for nature and severity, in
    patients in children.
  • speech-language therapy of children for voice , articulation,fluency, delayed speech and language , intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism,cleft palate, specific learning disability.
  • Counseling patients and their families, regarding the nature, cause, and management of theirspeech-languagee problems.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Listening Ears Speech Therapy Centre
10.2022 - 11.2022
  • Perform and document initial exams and determine appropriate diagnoses.
  • Work with 30+ patients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Intellectual disability, and Articulation and Phonological Processing Disorders.
  • Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.

Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist

Leo Hospital
09.2020 - 11.2020


  • Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
  • Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
  • Experience with various neurological child and adult disorders like types of dysarthria, types of aphasia, traumatic brain injury etc.
  • Experience with various childhood cases like cleft palate, misarticulations, hearing loss, attention deficit hyperactivity etc.
  • Performed audiological evaluation for various disorders. Like otitis media, NIHL, presbycusis, and various conductive and sensory neural hearing losses.
  • Instruments used GSI Tympstar, hearing aid dispensing.

Speech Language Pathologist Intern

Baby Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 07.2020
  • Assessment and diagnosis of various speech and language disorders for nature and severity, in patients of all ages.
  • Speech-language therapy of patients of all ages, for voice ,articulation ,fluency, delayed speech and language ,language ,intellectual disability ,cerebral palsy, autism , and cleft palate.
  • Counseling patients and their families, regarding the nature, causes, and management of their speech-language problems.

Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Intern

Care Audiology And Speech Therapy Centre
12.2019 - 02.2020
  • Assessment and intervention of various speech and language disorders across children.
  • Counseling and collaboration.
  • Documentation and referral.
  • Measured hearing acuity and identified type and degree of hearing loss for patients by performing pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and immittance audiometry testing.
  • Ordered instruments, and fitted devices, making adjustments for comfort and optimal functionality.

Speech and Swallow Therapist Intern

Malabar Cancer Centre
07.2019 - 11.2019
  • Assessment and treatment for clients with Dysphagia pre and post-cancer rehabilitation.
  • Evaluated different types of dysphagia through Clinical and Instrumental evaluation.
  • Voice therapy and vocal hygiene tips are advised for patients with head and neck-related cancer.
  • Assessed clients with Dysarthria, aphasia, and Dysphagia.
  • Swallowing therapy with suitable strategies was advised to patients post-surgery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology And Audiology

Samvaad Institute of Speech And Hearing
Bangalore
07.2020

Skills

  • Speech and language screenings
  • Dysphagia knowledge
  • Speech and Fluency Disorders
    Misarticulation, Stuttering, Cluttering, Cerebral palsy, Cleft palate, Dysarthria, ApraxiaLanguage Disorders Aphasia, Autism, Specific language impairment, Learning disability, Mental retardation
  • Inadequate speech and language due to hearing loss and other associating conditions


Voice Disorders

  • Puberphonia, Vocal cord paralysis, Hoarse voice, Breathy voice, Harsh voice
  • Spasmodic- dysphonia, vocal nodules, and polyp
  • Ability to carry out the appropriate assessment procedures and treatment programs for the following speech and language disorders

Languages

English
Malayalam
Kannada

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

Listening Ears Speech Therapy Centre
10.2022 - 11.2022

Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist

Dr Moopens Medical College
01.2021 - 08.2023

Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist

Leo Hospital
09.2020 - 11.2020

Speech Language Pathologist Intern

Baby Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 07.2020

Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Intern

Care Audiology And Speech Therapy Centre
12.2019 - 02.2020

Speech and Swallow Therapist Intern

Malabar Cancer Centre
07.2019 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology And Audiology

Samvaad Institute of Speech And Hearing
Sonali Gayathri Sajeev