Hellows Diddee
Singapore
Summary
Compassionate, hardworking, organized Speech Language Pathologist, accomplished in early intervention and special education settings; offering 8+ years of experience and solid credentials, including Singapore licensure, HANEN, SOS Approach, OPT and AAC certifications and a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Speech Therapist
AWWA Ltd.
10.2017 - Current
- Assisted speech therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community and school environments.
- Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
- Assessed children's developmental progress, specializing in perceptual/sensory motor skills, fine motor skills and activities of daily living.
- Managed caseload of 80 inpatient, outpatient, home health and long-term care patients every year.
- Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in patient recovery program decision-making process.
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
- Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Treated children between ages 1 year to 18 years of age with speech and language development problems.
- Wrote reports detailing interventions and student responses.
- Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals.
- Made necessary referrals for ancillary services available within school system and hospitals/agencies
- Conducted More Than Words-Hanen Program for a group of 8 parents & presented the research during EI Conference 2020
- Training and orienting new Speech-Language Therapists. Developing and leading workshops designed to educate participants (parents, caregivers and teachers) about speech-language disorders, impact on academics and social skills, and strategies for skill development and generalizations of learnt skills.
Speech Language Pathologist
St. Clare Therapy Network Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
03.2014 - 09.2017
- Conducting one-to-one speech therapy sessions for pre-school, elementary, and middle-school children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Motor Speech Disorder, language delays, fluency disorders, and articulation disorders.
- Managing a high-volume caseload and organizing the daily schedules of students attending speech therapy
- Collaborating closely with other professionals like occupational therapist, special educators and parents to evaluate student's progress and recommending appropriate learning plans.
- Monitoring students' progress in terms of their speech, language, and oro-motor and sensory skills with individual notes and reports.
- Continually collaborating with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals by conducting in-home visits.
Consultant Speech Language Pathalogist
Self
Nagpur
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Consult, evaluate and provide therapy for children diagnosed with communication disorders
- Create and provide suitable home training materials.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
All India Institute of Speech And Hearing
2013
Bachelor of Science - Speech and Hearing
All India Institute of Speech And Hearing
2011
Skills
- Patient & Family-centered intervention
- Focus on consistent and quality care
- Bilingual in English, Hindi
- Coordinates and manages events
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Cultural awareness
- Multitasking Abilities
- Staff training and development
- Self-Motivated
- Feeding and oral motor therapy aptness
- Fully Registered Speech-Language Therapist by AHPC
Internship
Worked under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Conducted the following at various Government hospitals:
- New-born Hearing Screening
- Hearing Evaluation
- Prescribed hearing aids
- Screened for Communication Disorders at hospitals
- Participated in screening camps in rural areas
- Provided speech and language therapy
Timeline
Senior Speech Therapist
AWWA Ltd.
10.2017 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
St. Clare Therapy Network Pte. Ltd.
03.2014 - 09.2017
Consultant Speech Language Pathalogist
Self
07.2013 - 02.2014
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
All India Institute of Speech And Hearing
Bachelor of Science - Speech and Hearing
All India Institute of Speech And Hearing
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