Speech Language Pathologist
Dr. Majdi El Halik Mental and Physical Rehabilitation Centre
Total years of experience :8 years, 1 Months
• Developed and implemented effective rehabilitative programs for patients with speech, language and communication problems.
• Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration.
• Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process.
• Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
• Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support patient progress.
• Promoted to Q.I. Team Coordinator in Dr. Majdi El Halik Mental and Physical Rehabilitation Centre(2017).
• Trained and oriented 6 new Speech therapists and 1 Speech therapy assistant.
• Supervised staff members.
• Provided evaluation, therapy and counseling services for adults and with a variety of communication disorders including, Speech and language delay, Autism spectrum disorder, Downs syndrome, Learning disability (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia), Intellectual disability, Cerebral palsy, Pragmatic language disorders, Apraxia, Attention deficit hyperactive disorder, Aphasia, Dysarthria, Traumatic brain injury, Stroke, Parkinsonism, Voice disorders, Speech sound disorder, Stuttering, Swallowing disorders, Hearing loss and various Syndromes.
• Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
• Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
• Collaborated closely with parents and other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans in order to achieve speech therapy goals.
• Performed diagnostic audiometric evaluations for diverse patient populations.
• Supervised programs for Autism, Learning Disability, Downs Syndrome, and Speech and Language Delay. Worked on Syntax Program for Autism.
Lecturer in Speech language pathology and Audiology: Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next-steps for education and career preparedness.
• Gave presentations to student classrooms.
• Topics addressed - Child language and disorders, Adult neurogenic disorders, Fluency and disorders, Voice disorders, Swallowing, Laryngectomy, Speech therapeutics, Speech perception, Audiology, Educational audiology.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
• Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
• Designed and distributed lecture handouts to increase student understanding.
• Acted as a resource person to conduct classes in “Continuing rehabilitation education program on “Autism” (2011).
• Presented on the topic “Early Identification of Communication Disorders”, for Government funded workshop for Special educators (2010).