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• Preform Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) for neonatal, infant and pediatric patients (0-21 years of age) • Provide support and assistance to team members during Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) • Mentor undergraduate students who are participants of the Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP) • Supervise and mentor graduate students during their clinical externships

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 in premature infants while demonstrating the process in real time - Discuss clinically significant findings with students and encourage brainstorming and problem solving while demonstrating trial and error - Teach style and content of report writing in acute-care setting (NICU) and provide feedback/corrections on students’ writing assignments

- 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 developmental care practices to support the growing premature infant - Provide parental and staff education and training to support the infant’s development - Regularly participate in rounds, new hire, and in-service educational ventures - Lead SLP program development in the NICU, inpatient pediatric, and outpatient pediatric units - Develop learning modules about neonatal feeding/swallowing and appropriate implementation of cue-based feeding for the NICU nurses at NYPBMH - Develop peer-review policy for cue-based feeding performance in the NICU - Perform Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients - Evaluate and treat pediatric speech, language, voice, fluency, and feeding/swallowing disorders in outpatient pediatric unit - Develop peer-review policy for cue-based feeding performance in the NICU - Supervise and support clinical fellow with clinical recommendations, treatment plans, report writing, and conflicts - Mentor graduate level students during clinical externship in the NICU and inpatient/outpatient pediatrics - Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to appropriately manage inpatient and outpatient caseload

- 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 and language- Conduct an Oral Motor Examination to determine/confirm dysarthria diagnosis- Participate as an interventionist providing treatment to children with Spastic CP ages 4- 15 in single and group sessions in a day-camp setting- Implement the Speech Systems Intelligibility Treatment protocol during creative activities and game- Collaborate with co-authors in analyzing, writing, organization and presentation of final poster/journal article - Lead recruiting committee by devising innovative ways to gain access to people who work closely with children who are diagnosed with CP

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 Speaking Valve- Provided dysphagia treatment to improve overall swallow function and initiate or upgrade diet for patients with an array of diagnoses such as, CVA, TBI, COPD, CHF, pulmonary insufficiency, and dementia -- Conducted speech/language evaluations for stroke and TBI patients to determine impact of injury and baseline levels- Provided speech/language treatment for patients with aphasia, cognitive-communication deficits, dysarthria, and aphonia/dysphonia to improve functioning and QOL- Hand-wrote/typed evaluation and treatment notes, give impressions and make recommendations- Collaborated with supervisors to administer and interpret objective swallow assessments (i.e. Modified Barium Swallow studies (MBS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES))

- 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 data to determine baseline levels and growth- Wrote elaborate evaluation reports detailing performance during diagnostic tasks and comparing results with the literature to support diagnoses- Prepare comprehensive treatment plans, weekly session plans, daily SOAP notes and treatment summaries- Researched clinically relevant diagnostic and/or intervention literature for suspected or confirmed disorders

- 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 language with 12 predominantly Arabic speaking pre-school children- Discussed recommendations for accommodations to improve in-class performance with teachers and other therapists - Participated in interdisciplinary meetings with teachers, therapists and parents to make appropriate recommendations for kindergarten placement

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 files to document progress- Discussed goals, session activities and improvements with parents/caregivers daily

- 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 such as feeding, toileting and dressing to facilitate independence. - Assist students with class routines and transitioning between activities to allow for a smooth flow and comfortable environment.

- 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 student motivation and interest for the subject. - Integrated parental support by maintaining communication to relay positive and negative feedback regarding students’ academic abilities and behaviors.

- 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. - Provided feedback for classroom lessons, activities, homework assignments and adapted lessons to correlate with the needs of advanced students and English language learners.

- 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 students to excel in their school work.- Collaborated with students’ teachers and parents to define weaknesses and measure overall improvement.

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 building skills within adults and children in the classroom to create a comfortable space for everyone to grow. - Guided children in their academic growth by encouraging reading and writing while providing assistance when needed.

- 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