Doralynn Vikram
Gisborne,GIS
Summary
Dynamic Speech Language Pathologist with 1.5 years of experience and reputation for organization, time management and attention to detail. Always enthusiastic to provide patient-centred care for adults with communication and swallowing disorders through creative, tailored and effective treatment planning. Highly personable and productive clinical professional.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti (Gisborne Hospital)
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with inpatients and patients in the community to provide individualised assessment and management (including goal setting and evaluation) of communication and swallowing disorders.
- Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans and implement use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for patients with complex communication disorders.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of patients' swallowing abilities at bedside and with Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (NZSTA VFSS Level 3 Competency achieved) leading to appropriate recommendations for rehabilitation, compensatory strategies or further medical referrals when necessary.
- Provided ongoing support for patients with voice disorders by designing vocal hygiene and exercise programs tailored to their specific needs.
- Supported patients and whānau (families) through their rehabilitation journeys post-stroke or head and neck cancer management.
- Provided professional development opportunities for colleagues by organizing and collaborating on the implementation of Acute Stroke Swallow Screens within the organisation.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, organizational and time management skills while ensuring service provision was maintained through multiple staff changes and natural disasters.
Tutor
CLUEY LEARNING
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with Year 3 - 8 students during one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student, identify lagging skills while promoting independent learning skills.
Nightfill Team Member
THE WAREHOUSE
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Led the team to tidy up the store.
- Worked in a team to organise, restock & pick-pack orders.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Teacher
NOAH'S ARK CHILDCARE (SINGAPORE)
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching Phonics, English and Mathematics into a classroom for 4 year olds.
Speech-Language Therapist
NZSTA New Graduate Membership
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
- Honours thesis: The impact of whanaungatanga in aphasia groups
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Burwood Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2021
- 7 week block placement experiencing management of dysphagia, dysarthria, and aphasia
- Worked with diverse clients with aphasia, voice disorders, fluency disorders, developmental speech and language delays and disorders
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC (SINGAPORE)
- Completed internship and final year project
BAKERMANS, FENDALTON
- Served customers efficiently in a pressurized environment
UC MENTOR
- Supported first year students with easing into the University environment
UC KOREAN SOCIETY PRESIDENT
- Initiated and founded the club in 2018
SPEECH SOCIETY BAKE SALE
- Supporting people with aphasia to raise funds and increase public awareness of aphasia
Education
Bachelor of Speech And Language Pathology (Hons) -
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
Christchurch, NZ02.2021
Diploma in Biomedical Sciences -
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
Singapore01.2017
Skills
- Full Driver's License
- Multilingual (English, Tamil, Korean)
- Organised, Flexible and Adaptable
- Culturally Safe and Evidence-Based Practice
- Documentation And Reporting
- Telepractice Proficiency
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Group therapy facilitation
Affiliations
- NZSTA Registered Full Member
References
- Can be provided on request
Certification
- NZSTA VFSS Level 3 Competency
- MBSImP (in progress)
- NZSTA FEES Level 1 Competency (in progress)
- Radiation Safety
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti (Gisborne Hospital)
09.2022 - Current
Tutor
CLUEY LEARNING
01.2022 - 08.2022
Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinician
Burwood Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2021
Nightfill Team Member
THE WAREHOUSE
01.2020 - 06.2022
Teacher
NOAH'S ARK CHILDCARE (SINGAPORE)
01.2017 - 12.2017
Speech-Language Therapist
NZSTA New Graduate Membership
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC (SINGAPORE)
BAKERMANS, FENDALTON
UC MENTOR
UC KOREAN SOCIETY PRESIDENT
SPEECH SOCIETY BAKE SALE
Bachelor of Speech And Language Pathology (Hons) -
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
Diploma in Biomedical Sciences -
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
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