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Speech-language therapist with over 5 years' experience in acute hospital and academic settings, specialising in adult dysphagia and neurocommunication disorders (aphasia, TBI, RHD, dementia).
Skilled in instrumental swallowing assessment (FEES, MBSS/VFSS), ward-round based acute care management, and individual and group therapy.
Combines strong clinical practice with an active research and teaching profile, including university lecturing, peer-reviewed publications, and international conference presentations.
NZSTA-registered and seeking a hospital-based clinical role in stroke or general dysphagia services.
Adult dysphagia assessment and management, including FEES and MBSS/VFSS
Adult neurocommunication disorders: aphasia, TBI, right hemisphere disorder, dementia
Acute-care ward-round assessment and management in tertiary hospital settings
Paediatric speech, language and swallowing disorders (SLI, ASD, cerebral palsy, feeding in NICU/neonates)
Motor speech disorders and dysarthria; voice disorders
Individual and group therapy facilitation; student supervision and clinical teaching
Multilingual clinical communication: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
Assistant Professor / Speech-Language Therapist | T.N.M.C. and B.Y .L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai Aug 2023 – Present
● Assess and manage speech-language, swallowing and hearing disorders across acute and outpatient caseloads in a tertiary hospital.
● Conduct instrumental swallowing assessments (FEES and MBSS) as part of the multidisciplinary dysphagia team.
● Deliver dysphagia therapy within the Spinal Muscular Atrophy clinic and lead individual and group therapy for people with aphasia.
● Complete ward-round assessments for acute-stage patients across neurology, ENT and general medicine.
● Mentor and supervise BASLP and MSc SLP students; teach and deliver lectures on the BASLP programme.
Grade 1 Speech-Language Pathologist | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & M.Y . Hospital, Indore (Government hospital) Feb 2022 – Feb 2023
● Set up a new speech-language and swallowing assessment and intervention clinic within the hospital.
● Delivered awareness and orientation sessions on SLT services to medical and paramedical staff.
Part-time Speech-Language Pathologist | MPower Foundation (Aditya Birla Education Trust) & Bologram Speech and Language Therapy Centre Apr 2023 – Aug 2023
● Provided assessment, diagnosis and therapy within a multidisciplinary mental health care team (MPower) and a private paediatric/adult SLT clinic (Bologram).
● Undertook private freelance clinical work alongside centre-based practice.
Speech-Language Pathology Intern | Nair Hospital, Nanavati Hospital, Tata Memorial Hospital, Prince Aly Khan
Hospital & affiliated clinics, Mumbai Jun 2018 – Jun 2019
● Rotated across acute-care and outpatient settings covering adult neurocommunication disorders, paediatric and adult hearing evaluation, and hearing aid fitting.
● Gained specialised exposure to head and neck cancer caseloads at Tata Memorial Hospital, including FEES, MBSS and laryngectomy rehabilitation.
● Supported communication rehabilitation for laryngectomy patients (oesophageal speech, artificial larynx, TEP) and aural rehabilitation for hearing-impaired clients.
● Contributed to multidisciplinary paediatric neurology and epilepsy outreach camps in Maharashtra.
Master of Science, Speech and Language Pathology
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India — GPA 7.65 (1st sem) / 7.62 (final sem)
Dissertation: Development and Adaptation of a Cognitive and Linguistic Intervention Manual for Hindi-speaking patients with Dementia (CLIM: HPD)
Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y .L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences)
Gold Medalist — First in Order of Merit, First BASLP Examinations; All-India Rank 4 in MSc SLP entrance examination (AIISH)
Sanghavi T, Thakar R. "Testing the Hypotheses of Lexical Retrieval for Sentence Production." International Journal of Mind, Brain & Cognition, 11(1-2), 2020.
Pushpavathi M, Prashanth Prabhu P , Abhishek BP , Sri Ranjani V, Thakar R. "Utilization of social media as a tool to create awareness about communication disorders: a content analysis." Indian Journal of Communication Sciences,
1(2), 2022.
Assistant Editor, Journal of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (JISHA).
Deputy Lead, Social Media Dissemination Team, Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs).
Panelist, Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation Conference, Mumbai, 2025 — "Is Aspiration Pneumonia a Sequel to Unattended Dysphagia in Children with Cerebral Palsy?"
Invited Speaker & Resource Person, multiple national/international conferences (2025–2026) on neonatal dysphagia, telerehabilitation, and aphasia rehabilitation — full list available on request.
Conference presentations at International Dysphagia Conference (Bangalore), Academy of Aphasia (University of Reading, UK), and Speech and Hearing Association of India (2020–2025) — full list available on request.
Available on request.
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