AMRUTHA SURESH

• Assessment and Management of various speech, language and communication disorders among pediatric population.
• Administered speech and hearing evaluations to better understand patient speech impediments.
• Provided consultation to educators and medical professionals, advising on communication strategies to better accommodate individuals with hearing and speech issues.
• Consulted, evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
• Created documentation that met standards set forth by state licensing boards.
• Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when selecting assessment tools and intervention methods.
• Advised parents on how to foster language development in young children at home.
• Attended continuing education courses to stay current with best practices in the field.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate services between different providers.
• Implemented AAC devices for clients who had difficulty expressing themselves verbally.
• Designed activities that were fun yet effective for motivating clients during therapy sessions.
• Counseled patients and their families on coping with speech impairments both short-term and long-term.
• Worked with patients and other clinical professionals to develop treatment plans for speech impediments and issues.
• Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
• Taught clients how to improve speech with optimal control of facial muscles, jaw and breathing mechanisms.
• Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication.
• Developed individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior and speech problems.
• Used different equipment to conduct evaluations and examine physical structures contributing to speech concerns.
• Established positive working relationships with co-workers, other departments, and management.
• Worked closely with others to tackle challenges, resolve conflicts, and keep work on-track.
• Motivated others to reach challenging goals, improving quality and performance.
• Empathetically listened to others, encouraging open communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
• Focused on webinars and parental sessions on social communication disorders.
• Effectively trained BASLP internship students and provide all necessary resources for the position
• Developed learning objectives and goals with the students and monitor interns to ensure they are completing assigned duties and staying busy.

• Conducted assessments of patient's speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing skills.
• Provided teletherapy sessions for "SMILE TRAIN" patients with cleft lip and or palate.
• Provided individualized therapy plans to meet the needs of each patient.
• Developed treatment goals to improve communication abilities of patients with a variety of disorders.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
• Monitored progress through periodic assessments and documented results in medical records.
• Instructed family members on strategies for promoting carryover of therapeutic techniques into home environments.
• Assisted in developing augmentative and alternative communication systems for those who are nonverbal or have limited verbal abilities.
• Facilitated group sessions designed to address communicative challenges faced by individuals with special needs.
• Evaluated effectiveness of treatments and modified as needed based on patient response.
• Educated families about appropriate use of assistive technology devices such as iPads.
• Maintained relationships with referral sources by providing feedback regarding progress made by patients.
• Performed research related to specific areas within the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
• Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.

1. St. Martha's Hospital, Bangalore- 2 months.
2. Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bangalore- 1 month.
3. Divya Downs Developmental Trust, Bangalore- 2 months.
4. Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore- 1 month.
5. Sambhav Foundation, Bangalore- 2 months.
6. Sandesh Special School, Bangalore- 2 months.