Sara Alkhoori

Enthusiastic and dedicated soon-to-be graduate with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology, eager to apply clinical skills and knowledge in a professional setting. Seeking to contribute to the field by providing high-quality care to clients with communication and swallowing disorders.

Paediatric Placement (Child Development Service)

15/04/2024 - 24/05/2024

210 hours

• Administered speech and language assessments as part of a multidisciplinary diagnostic team, focusing on children with complex developmental profiles.
• Provided short-term intervention for families by providing strategies and resources to support their child's speech and language development.
• Supported families in navigating and accessing services within their community to address the child's communication challenges.
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of health specialists, including developmental paediatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and psychologists, to develop a holistic understanding of each child's strength and developmental differences.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments for children aged 0-14 years, focusing on multiple developmental domains including communication, motor skills, cognition, social interaction, and behaviour.

Adult Placement (Princess Alexandra Hospital)

03/10/2023 - 10/11/2023

210 hours

• Conducted interventions for patients with aphasia, apraxia of speech, and swallowing disorders.
• Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss patient progress and collaborate on treatment plans.
• Administered bedside swallowing assessments, conducted mealtime reviews to evaluate and enhance patients' eating and drinking safety, and contributed to the development of individualized treatment plans.
• Co-facilitated discussions in a telepractice group for aphasia, guiding patient interactions and supporting communication within the remote therapy setting.

Paediatric Placement (UQ Speech Pathology Clinics)

13/03/2023 - 26/05/2023

52 hours

• Provided evidence-based interventions for school-aged children with speech, language, and literacy difficulties.
• Monitored progress and adjusted therapy goals to ensure the effectiveness of treatment plans.
  

Paediatric Placement (C&K Paddington Community Kindergarten)

05/09/2022 - 28/10/2022

18hours

• Conducted kindergarten screenings using the Preschool language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5) to assess children's receptive and expressive language skills.
• Performed observations to identify potential language delays or disorders in preschool-aged children.
  

Voice and Stuttering Simulation Clinic (University of Queensland - Simulation Clinic)

17/05/2023 - 18/05/2023

15 hours

• Administered voice evaluations, including acoustic analysis, to gather comprehensive data on clients' vocal health and performance.
• Assisted in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, incorporating evidence-based practices for voice and fluency disorders.
• Conducted therapy sessions using a client-centred and holistic approach to address specific stuttering concerns.

Paediatric Placement (UQ Interprofessional Telerehabilitation Clinic)

05/05/2021 - 05/05/2021

7 hours

• Observed how the speech pathologist engaged the client and their family and how the speech pathologist ensured patient/family-centred care.