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
Kerala,India
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
Bangalore , Karnataka
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
Kerala, India
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
Calicut, India
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
Kerala, India
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
Kerala, India
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
Bangalore07.2020
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