Sarah Eldib Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Conduct feeding/swallowing evaluations in the Pediatric Unit, Congenital Cardiovascular ICU, Pediatric ICU and Neonatal ICU for a variety of patient populations
• Provide evidence-based treatment for feeding/swallowing disorders, determine optimal timing for objective swallow assessments and monitor progress with developed care plans
• Conduct speech/language evaluations and treatment for patients with acute speech/language disorders and support speech/language development for patients with developmental delays requiring prolonged admissions
• Provide parental education/training regarding feeding/swallowing and speech/language treatment strategies
• Collaborate with subspecialty team members (surgery, neurosurgery, ENT, GI, pulmonology, cardiology) regarding diagnoses, prognosis, and care planning
• Participate in family meetings to provide clinical/professional opinions and assist with treatment and discharge planning

Valhalla, NY, US

- Teach background information related to clinical expertise of a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Demonstrate and educate students on developmental care and inter-disciplinary communication/collaboration in the NICU - Discuss components of SLP evaluation and treatment sessions targeting feeding/swallowing disorders.

- Identify infants at risk for and with existing feeding, swallowing, cognitive and communication disorders - Conduct feeding/swallowing evaluations and neurodevelopmental assessments in conjunction with neonatal PT/OT, as well as the neonatology team - Provide evidenced based treatment for feeding/swallowing disorders and implement neuroprotective and.

- Collect and analyze speech & language samples from children with dysarthria due to cerebral palsy, pre- and post- treatment, to determine baseline levels and effects of treatment on sound pressure levels, duration, and other acoustical measures - Administer testing protocols such as the Arizona 3, TACL & CELF-5, to collect baseline data on articulation.

Brooklyn, US

- Performed swallow evaluations (including blue dye test) to assess overall swallow function and/or determine PO candidacy for patients in acute care, ICU/CCU, acute rehab, subacute rehab, trach/vent unit, and long-term care unit. - Conducted speaking valve evaluations for patients with trach-vent (In-Line or trach-collar) to assess tolerance of Passy Muir.

- Provided evaluation and intervention for children with an array of disorders, such as: Specific Language Impairment (SLI), language delays, Apraxia of Speech (AOS), articulation disorders, and fluency disorders- Provided holistic evaluations including (standardized & non-standardized measures and dynamic assessment) for children and analyze collected.

- Provided evaluations for children enrolling into CPSE (~3 years of age) to determine need for services--- Provided bilingual Arabic-English intervention to children ages 3-5 years old with diagnoses of language delays, Apraxia of Speech (AOS), autism, and articulation disorders in both single and group sessions- Co-led class once weekly in Arabic.

West Chester, Pennsylvania, US

- Provided intervention to clients with speech and language disorders ages 3-15, with diagnoses of fluency disorders, autism, Specific Language Impairment, language delays, and articulation/phonological disorders- Created goals and treatment plans collaboratively with parents and supervisors - Wrote session plans and SOAP notes daily and updated student.

- Observe speech therapy sessions and make recommendations to the therapists regarding activities and materials that may increase children’s interest and motivation. - Grade tests administered during speech therapy sessions to create a baseline and evaluate progress. - Create therapy session materials that will engage and motivate children.

- Work with children in the areas of speech and language to improve socialization and communication skills. - Guide independence in fine and gross motor activities to increase abilities in recreation. - Communicate with students’ physical, occupational and speech therapists to incorporate their goals within classroom activities. - Teach daily living skills.

- Worked with a speech-language pathologist to facilitate lesson plans and activities for children ages 4-5 who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. - Used theme and play-based learning to teach initiation, proper maintenance and ending of a conversation. - Prompted eye contact, greetings and usage of words to describe feelings.

- Taught 3rd grade curriculum in a fun and engaging way to increase student overall understanding and regain class achievement rates. - Created lesson plans based on 3rd grade curriculum which aligned with common core standards integrating exciting assignments and classroom activities. - Evaluated students and established a reward system to increase.

- Supported classroom teacher for 1st grade class during lessons and activities to increase class achievement rates. - Used knowledge of classroom behavior modification techniques to increase overall attention and decrease in-class disruptions. - Established a reward system to motivate student and celebrate behavior improvements and academic successes..

- Tutored children ages 6-15 to prepare for class exams, city/state exams and specialized high school admissions test. - Created activities to motivate special needs students to develop their reading, writing and math skills to commensurate with grade-level expectations. - Documented improvement and used positive reinforcement as needed to motivate.

New York, New York, US

- Assisted nurses with care for the patients in the Stroke Unit to increase chances of timely recovery.- Communicated with patients and provided comfort to establish a trust relationship and a comfortable stay at the hospital.

- Created and managed daily lesson plans based on themes (Olympics, current events, etc.) or type of class (Arts & Crafts, Legoland, etc.) encouraging creativity and/or physical activity. - Supervise junior counselors in their leadership and participation in activities while communicating positive feedback and concerns for improvement. - Focused on team.

- Assisted recreational therapist in planning, managing and facilitating activities for nursing home residents. - Through communication, provided support for patients by consoling and motivating them. - Assisted nurses with care for the patients.

Master’S Degree, Communication Sciences And Disorders

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist