Sophie Sheppard
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Experience
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Peninsula Plus
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Speech Pathologist
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Broadbent Dance Academy
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Dingley
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Dance Teacher
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Jan 2013 - Present
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Entry Level Placement - Paediatric
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
18-day, final entry-level placement, working in a public hospital setting. Caseload comprises paediatric outpatients, feeding <2 years and communication <5 years (predominantly autism assessment clinic). 18-day, final entry-level placement, working in a public hospital setting. Caseload comprises paediatric outpatients, feeding <2 years and communication <5 years (predominantly autism assessment clinic).
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Mordialloc Community Centre
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Australia
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dance Teacher
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2021
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Northeast Health Wangaratta
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Entry Level Placement
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
18-day placement working in acute (medical, surgical and CCU wards), inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient community health (including videofluroscopy clinic) Responsibilities included assessment and intervention for dysphagia, aphasia, dyspraxia and cognitive-communication impairment Multimodal setting including bedside, inpatient rehabilitation, community outpatients, telehealth and home visits Working within a multidisciplinary team, particularly dietetics to provide safe swallowing recommendations Show less
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Intermediate Placement
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Mar 2021 - May 2021
12 day intermediate level placement working at the Secure Extended Care Unit at Monash Hospital, Dandenong. Complex caseload comprising adults with unrelenting mental illness. High demands on flexibility, knowledge and adaptability. Role included assessment (swallowing, language, social skills & literacy assessments), intervention (meal modifications, safe swallowing, voice, and articulation therapy) and working within a multidisciplinary team. 12 day intermediate level placement working at the Secure Extended Care Unit at Monash Hospital, Dandenong. Complex caseload comprising adults with unrelenting mental illness. High demands on flexibility, knowledge and adaptability. Role included assessment (swallowing, language, social skills & literacy assessments), intervention (meal modifications, safe swallowing, voice, and articulation therapy) and working within a multidisciplinary team.
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Department of Education
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Intermediate Placement
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Feb 2021 - Mar 2021
20 day intermediate-level placement working across multiple primary schools, with children aged 5-12 years. Role included development and implementation of social-emotional literacy program, assessment of students for funding (CELF-5 & TOLLD), intervention (speech, language & literacy) and developing IEP goals. Worked with students both 1:1 and in group settings, and consulted with teachers & other staff. 20 day intermediate-level placement working across multiple primary schools, with children aged 5-12 years. Role included development and implementation of social-emotional literacy program, assessment of students for funding (CELF-5 & TOLLD), intervention (speech, language & literacy) and developing IEP goals. Worked with students both 1:1 and in group settings, and consulted with teachers & other staff.
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Monash Community Health
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Pakenham
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Novice Placement
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Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
Working with children aged 0-6 years who are ineligible for ECEI, mostly with pure speech or language concerns. Role included general developmental screening assessments, speech & language assessments (i.e. RAPT & Fisher-Atkins), one-on-one therapy (in-person and via telehealth), resource development and participation in toddler development groups. Working with children aged 0-6 years who are ineligible for ECEI, mostly with pure speech or language concerns. Role included general developmental screening assessments, speech & language assessments (i.e. RAPT & Fisher-Atkins), one-on-one therapy (in-person and via telehealth), resource development and participation in toddler development groups.
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Education
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University of Melbourne
Master of Speech Pathology -
Deakin University
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science / Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing), Food and Nutrition Science / Commerce (Marketing) -
Transit Dance
Certificate IV Dance Teaching and Management -
Kilbreda College
VCE