Lamia Touchrift
Montréal
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated audiologist with extensive clinical experience in audiology. Excels in pediatric and adult hearing assessments, and developing rehabilitative programs. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive and high-quality patient care. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, facilitating communication with a diverse patient population.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Officer
Université de Montréal
01.2023 - Current
- Actively supervise and mentor audiology interns, enhancing their clinical skills in pediatric audiology
- Design and implement educational workshops and materials aimed at improving the educational journey of interns in audiology practice
- Collaborate with academic faculty to evaluate intern performance and maintain clinical standards
Audiologist
Private Clinics
01.2016 - Current
- Conduct audiological screenings and evaluations for both pediatric and adult populations to diagnose hearing impairments.
- Provide counseling on hearing devices, including hearing aids and cochlear implants, tailored to individual patient needs, including tinnitus management, auditory processing disorder strategies, and communication techniques for patients with vertigo or sensory and conductive hearing loss.
- Perform earwax removal and guide patients on ear hygiene practices to maintain optimal ear health.
- Practice the Epley maneuver on patients diagnosed with vestibular paroxysmia and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and assist in vestibular rehabilitation to improve balance and reduce vertigo symptoms.
- Develop personalized rehabilitation plans and follow-up care to optimize patient outcomes in hearing health.
- Educate patients and families about hearing health and device options to ensure understanding and comfort with recommended solutions.
- Collaborate with ENT specialists mainly to participate in the differential diagnosis of conditions such as types of vertigo, schwannomas, neurinomas, sudden hearing loss, and semicircular canal dehiscence.
Audiologist
CRDP Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay
01.2016 - Current
- Work within a multidisciplinary team incorporating occupational therapists, psychologists, special educators, and speech-language pathologists to provide comprehensive audiological services to a diverse pediatric population, including those with physical and mental challenges
- Provide counseling and support for parents regarding a range of hearing devices, including hearing aids and cochlear implants, ensuring optimal selection and effective usage to improve auditory experiences
- Carry out audiological assessments and analyze results to guide personalized rehabilitation strategies effectively
- Create and implement individualized auditory rehabilitation intervention plans, involving relevant health professionals to enhance communication skills
- Conduct group therapy sessions aimed at fostering speech and language development in children with hearing impairments
- Provide Intensive Functional Rehabilitation (IFR) for new users of cochlear implants following post-surgery, program bone conduction hearing devices, and participate in post-initial cochlear implant programming, along with conducting auditory processing disorder rehabilitation sessions.
- Provide training for caregivers and educators on effective communication methods and the use of assistive listening devices, including cochlear implants and FM systems, in various environments such as classrooms, daycare settings, and teen work environments.
- Actively engage in community outreach initiatives to promote hearing health awareness and available resources for families with hearing-impaired children
Pharmacy Technician
Uniprix Hanh Li & Ass.
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Assisted pharmacists in the accurate dispensing of medications and patient care, effectively managing inventory and supporting administrative functions
- Educated patients about proper medication usage and potential side effects to promote adherence and ensure patient safety
Education
Professional Master's Degree - Audiology
Montreal University-Faculty of Medicine
Montreal, QC07-2015
Bachelor's Degree - Audiology
Montreal University-Faculty of Medicine
Montreal, QC07-2014
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Montreal University-Faculty of Medicine
Montreal, QC07-2010
Skills
- Audiological Expertise
- Hearing Devices
- Patient Counseling
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Cochlear Implant Programming
- Earwax Removal
- Communication Strategies
- Team Collaboration
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Officer
Université de Montréal
01.2023 - Current
Audiologist
Private Clinics
01.2016 - Current
Audiologist
CRDP Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay
01.2016 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Uniprix Hanh Li & Ass.
01.2012 - 01.2016
Professional Master's Degree - Audiology
Montreal University-Faculty of Medicine
Bachelor's Degree - Audiology
Montreal University-Faculty of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Montreal University-Faculty of Medicine
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