Svetlana Ugov
Croydon Park ,NSW
Summary
Skilled Speech Pathologist offering 25 years of experience in the area of Intellectual and/or Physical Disability.
Expertise includes case management, intake, intervention planning, and documentation.
Strong verbal and written skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Interior Design and talent for navigating challenges.
Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks.
Thorough team contributor with a strong work ethic and endeavouring to make a positive change in people's lives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Design Consultant
Veer Build Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 07.2025
- Developed customized design solutions to enhance client satisfaction and project outcomes.
- Collaborated with architects and contractors to ensure design feasibility and compliance with regulations.
- Conducted site assessments to gather data for informed design decisions and material selections.
- Led client presentations, effectively communicating design concepts and addressing feedback promptly.
Speech and Language Pathologist Grade 1/2
Department of Ageing, Disabilities and Home Care
11.1992 - 04.2017
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate speech, language and feeding abilities in diverse populations.
- Worked with clients having a Mild to Profound Intellectual and/or Physical disability.
- Clients ranged from young children (Early Intervention), school aged children and young adults.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on needs and evidence-based practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client care and communication strategies.
- Clinical Educator of Speech Pathology Students
- Intake Officer being the first person of contact with families.
- Worked as part of the Parramatta Early Childhood Assessment Team (PECAT) with other professionals to assess young children.
- Educated and trained families and school staff on strategies for supporting clients at home, school and in the community.
- Led Professional development workshops for colleagues and school staff.
- Collaborated with Clinical Psychologists regarding Challenging Behaviours.
- Prescribed, established and implemented Visual communication systems for individual clients.
- Documented highest standard in Report and Programme writing.
- Feeding Management
- Advocated for individuals with communication disorders by promoting increased access to services.
- Facilitated smoother transitions for students with speech and language impairments from school to post-secondary education or employment, by providing focused vocational communication training.
- Supported clients in Group Homes, school and home setting
- Provided services to clients from diverse Multi-cultural backgrounds and facilitated communication with family using Interpreters
Speech-Language Pathologist
Woden Valley Hospital
03.1992 - 11.1992
- Conducted comprehensive and collaborative assessments with other professionals to evaluate feeding difficulties, speech & language disorders in adults with Closed Head Injury and Stroke patients
- Acute Ward and Rehabilitation Ward
- Developed individualized treatment plans tailored to clients' unique communication needs and goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and ensure holistic treatment approaches.
- Individual and group therapy
Education
Certificate III Certificate IV - Interior Design
Coco Republic School of Design
Alexandria, NSW05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology
University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, NSW11-1991
Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Documentation and reporting
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
- Assistive technologies
- Creative thinking
- Time management
- Teacher assistance
- Patient advocacy
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft office
- Verbal and written communication
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Patience and tolerance
- Creativity and innovation
- Technology proficiency
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Continuous improvement
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Interior Design Consultant
Veer Build Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 07.2025
Speech and Language Pathologist Grade 1/2
Department of Ageing, Disabilities and Home Care
11.1992 - 04.2017
Speech-Language Pathologist
Woden Valley Hospital
03.1992 - 11.1992
Certificate III Certificate IV - Interior Design
Coco Republic School of Design
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology
University of Sydney