Ms. Pavithra
Ms. Pavithra, with an experience of more than 12 years in the field, is presently the Clinic Incharge in the Department of Speech – Language Pathology and is involved in various Out-reach activities. She has worked with various organizations and has a vast knowledge in Assessment and Treatment of Communication Disorders.
| Qualification | - BASLP, DSE-Db |
| Designation | - Clinical Supervisor |
| CRR No. | - B 13663 |
Work Experience
- Clarke school for the deaf, Audiologist-Speech language pathologist - July 2010 to May 2011
- Kumaran Hospital-Ashok pillar, Consultant Speech language pathologist - January 2011 to February 2012
- KARE - Clinic and Inclusion Project, Consultant Speech language pathologist - December 2011 to May 2013
- Kalasalingam University-(Department of speech and hearing impairment), Guest lecturer (Audiology, Speech and Language subjects for SPL B.ED.) - January 2012 to May 2013
- Little Millennium – Nugambakkam, Consultant Speech language pathologist - March 2013 to July 2013
- Sri.Narayana child and teen care center – Vadapalani, Consultant Speech language pathologist - January 2012 to July 2013
- Home based rehabilitation, Consultant Speech language pathologist - August 2010 to present
- Medhelp-Clinic, Partner in administration, Speech Language Pathologist - 29 August 2014 to 29 August 2015
- MGR Home & Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired, Guest lecturer (Audiology, Speech and Language subjects for SPL B.ED.) - March 2015 to January 2019
- Clarke school for the deaf, Guest lecturer (Audiology, speech and language subjects for diploma students) - March 2016 to present
- Nishta Integrated Neuro-developmental Centre, Consultant Speech Language Pathologist - January 2017 to March 2021
- Nishta Integrated Neuro-developmental Centre, Consultant Audiologist - January 2019 to December 2022
- BALAMANDIR -KAMARAJ TRUST FOR ADOPTION, Consultant Speech Language Pathologist - December 2020 to April 2022
- Sense international India, Mentor for 3 institutes-Special Educator, Audiologist and Speech and Language Pathologist
- Uma educational trust-Kakinada; 2) Mathura educational trust-Banglore; 3) Bethany institute-Shillong - October 2019 to present
- MERF-Institute of Speech and Hearing, Clinical Supervisor-Department of Speech Language Pathology - January 19th 2022 to present
ACHIEVEMENTS / RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
| S No | Conference Title | National / International | Date | Title of the Paper | Mode of presentation | Awards |
| 1 | Elucidating the Diversity in Dysphagia Assessment and Management | National | November 10th to 12th | Dysphagia in Parkinson’s plus | Poster | 3rd prize |
| 2 | Elucidating the Diversity in Dysphagia Assessment and Management | National | November 10th to 12th | Assessment Protocol for Micro Aspiration in Dysphagia | Poster | - |
LIST OF CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS ATTENDED
| S No | Date | Title of the Conference/ Workshop/ Seminar | Hosted by / Held at | National / International |
| 1 | 20-24th September 2010 | Different Approaches to communication For Persons with Disabilities | The Clarke School for the Deaf,,Mentally Challenged and Deafblind-Chennai | National |
| 2 | 27 June 2016 | One day Workshop on Deafblindness | The Clarke School for the Deaf,,Mentally Challenged and Deafblind And State Resorce cum training centre,chennai | National |
| 3 | 16th July 2017 | “Basic Life support Programme” | St.Isabel’s Hospital Chennai | Closed Group |
| 4 | 9th July 2017 | “Early Identification of children at risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder” | Nishta Centre of Excellence and National Institute For Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | National |
| 5 | 10th December 2017 | “Developing Reading Skills in young children-An integrated approach” by on | Nishta Centre of Excellence | National |
| 6 | March 2018 | AUTCON 2018 “Autism-Beyond Core Therapies” | Nishta Centre of Excellence | National |
| 7 | 21st September 2018 | “High Risk Infant Follow up” | Nishta Centre of Excellence | National |
| 8 | 21st September 2018 | “Evidence Based Practice” | Nishta Centre of Excellence | National |
| 9 | 22nd and 23rd September 2018 | NCORE 2018-Perspectives in Pediatric Neuro-Hablitation | Nishta Centre of Excellence | National |
| 10 | 24th February 2019 | ‘Traumatic Brain Injury” | JH Rehablitation,Chennai | National |
| 11 | March 2nd 2019 | AUTCON 2019-Optimizing outcomes by applying research to practice | Nishta Centre of Excellence At Raman Hall,IIT Madras | National |
| 12 | 28 and 29th September 2019 | NCORE 2019-Assesments in early intervention | Nishta Centre of Excellence | National |
| 13 | 1st March 2020 | AUTCON 2020 “Components of Comprehensive Care for Autism” | Nishta Centre of Excellence And GDBP chapter IAP ( Growth Development and Behavioral Pediatrics) | National |
| 14 | 8 to 12th March 2021 | Online training on Mental Health for Mentor’s and Senior Professionals | Sense International India ICHARS Support Foundation and Healing Dove Foundation | National |
| 15 | 3rd April 2022 | AUTCON 2022 “Components of Comprehensive Care for Autism” | Nishta Centre of Excellence At Iris Hotel T.nagar | National |
| 16 | August 1st, 3rd , 5th,17th, 18th -2022 | Foundational and Contemporary Approaches to Adult Dysphagia Management | MERF-ISH | National |
| 17 | October 15th and 16th -2022 | NCORE conference - Cerebral palsy-Together we care | Nishta integrated center of excellence | National |