Experience

Dee Wardrop Speech Pathology Services

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Pathologist

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Providing therapy to a mixed caseload of paediatric and adult clients with a variety of communication needs (including voice disorders, stuttering, speech and language development and autism spectrum disorder) Providing therapy to a mixed caseload of paediatric and adult clients with a variety of communication needs (including voice disorders, stuttering, speech and language development and autism spectrum disorder)



St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Speech Pathologist - Entry Level

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  During my placement in the St Vincent's Complex Care (Chronic Disease) team, I attended home visits to clients with chronic disease who are at risk of further hospital admission. I conducted voice therapy with a client with Parkinson's Disease, trained a laryngectomy client in the use of a TTY phone, and educated a number of clients about safe swallowing strategies. I also conducted a benchmarking project on the dysphagia education provided to COPD rehabilitation groups at St Vincent's in comparison to other metropolitan hospitals.



Albury Wodonga Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Student Speech Pathologist - Entry level

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  During this entry level placement, I worked with a wide variety of preschool children (5 mths - 5 years). I ran therapy sessions for phonological processes, articulation errors, and language stimulation. I also implemented social stories and visual schedules in the pre-school context. I gained experience in formal and informal assessment, including assessment of bilingual children. I was fortunate to be able to observe a variety of paediatric feeding clients, and gained an understanding of how speech pathologists and dieticians work together in this field.



PLENTY VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH LTD

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Speech Pathologist - Intermediate

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  During this intermediate clinical placement I worked with a preschool caseload (age 3 - 5), and conducted variety of formal and informal language and speech assessments. I ran therapy sessions targeting language and speech goals, and assisted with groups for children with language delays. During this intermediate clinical placement I worked with a preschool caseload (age 3 - 5), and conducted variety of formal and informal language and speech assessments. I ran therapy sessions targeting language and speech goals, and assisted with groups for children with language delays.



St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Speech Pathologist

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

  During this intermediate clinical placement, I worked with inpatients on the neurosurgery, plastic surgery and general medical wards. I conducted assessments of swallowing, cognition and language at the bedside and implemented safe swallowing guidelines or communication strategies as appropriate. During this intermediate clinical placement, I worked with inpatients on the neurosurgery, plastic surgery and general medical wards. I conducted assessments of swallowing, cognition and language at the bedside and implemented safe swallowing guidelines or communication strategies as appropriate.



Hear to Speak - University of Melbourne

• Student Speech Pathologist

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  During this novice clinical placement at one of the University of Melbourne's internal clinics, I worked with a paediatric caseload (ages 2 to 14) on articulation/phonology and literacy. During this novice clinical placement at one of the University of Melbourne's internal clinics, I worked with a paediatric caseload (ages 2 to 14) on articulation/phonology and literacy.



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Manager, Asia Institute

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2016



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Enrichment Team Leader, Melbourne School of Engineering

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

• Student Recruitment Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2013



Monash University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Education Coordinator

  • May 2006 - Mar 2009



Hokuriku University

• International Centre Staff Member

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2005