DURGA SANTOSH
Bundoora
Summary
Compassionate and grounded Speech Pathology student dedicated to enhancing individuals’ communication skills through a strong understanding of speech and language development. Equipped with knowledge in communication intervention techniques across the lifespan and committed to delivering evidence-based, person-centred care in alignment with the professional standards of Speech Pathology Australia. Passionate about fostering an empathetic and inclusive environment that supports personal growth, confidence, and effective communication across diverse client populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Tradewind Australia- Melbourne
04.2025 - Current
- Supported students and teachers across many special schools, such as Northern School for Autism, Concord Special School, Jacana School for Autism, etc.
- Supported classroom management by assisting with lesson plans and materials preparation.
- Facilitated small group activities to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Assisted in monitoring student progress, providing feedback to teachers on individual needs.
- Implemented educational games and activities that encouraged collaborative learning among students.
Speech Pathology Student
01.2024 - Current
- Northern Health (Epping & Bundoora): Worked with adult and geriatric clients with communication and swallowing difficulties, and in the Special Care Nursery with neonates experiencing feeding challenges.
- Gained experience in conducting case histories, selecting appropriate assessments, and planning evidence-based interventions.
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, lactation consultants, nurses, neurologists, and medical staff.
- Croxton Special School: Delivered individual and group therapy for students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and learning difficulties.
- Supported use of AAC systems (e.g., LAMP, TD Snap) to facilitate communication.
- La Trobe Communication Clinic (current): Working with clients in gender-affirming voice and adult communication and voice clinics.
Audiology and SLP Intern
Kasturba Hospital Manipal
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Assessment and Intervention services for several conditions such as children with Receptive and Expressive Language Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stuttering, etc
- Adults and Geriatrics with Communication and swallowing difficulties in acute and sub-acute wards, Voice Disorders, Stuttering, Aphasia, Dysarthria, Post-Laryngotomy voice rehabilitation, etc
- Carried out various assessments and provided necessary group and individual therapy for children with Autism Spectrum disorder, Intellectual disability, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy etc in community-based special schools such as Asha Nilaya, Karunya, Haji Abdullah Government School etc in Karnataka, India.
- Performed hearing screening, detailed hearing evaluation, tympanometry, newborn hearing screening, and electrophysiological tests
- Counsel the patient and the family members regarding the diagnosis and answer their concerns and queries.
- Assisted in meeting monthly sales targets for hearing aids, contributing to enhanced auditory outcomes for patients.
- Managed patient records, ensuring accurate data entry and filing, while also utilizing office software for scheduling and reporting.
Education
Master of Speech Pathology -
La Trobe University
Bachelors in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology -
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Skills
- General administrative skills
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Multidisciplinary Team Approach
- Patient and family counselling
- Task and Project Management
- Effective Time management
- Multilingual
- Microsoft Office skills
Certification
- Registered Audiologist and Speech Pathologist from Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
- CRR NO. A92983
Allied Health Placements completed (2024-25)
- The Northern Health Hospital, Epping (Adult communication and swallowing)
- La Trobe Communication Clinic (LCC)
- Northern Health, Bundoora (BECC)
- Croxton Special School, Northcote
- The Northern Health Hospital, Epping (Neonatal Pediatric feeding)
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Tradewind Australia- Melbourne
04.2025 - Current
Speech Pathology Student
01.2024 - Current
Audiology and SLP Intern
Kasturba Hospital Manipal
07.2022 - 05.2023
Master of Speech Pathology -
La Trobe University
Bachelors in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology -
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education