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Speech Language Pathologist

DR. PALLAVI KELKAR

Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologist
DOB : 10th Nov 1985

ADDRESS : E-12, Chaitraban Society, Opposite Croms, Hotel Sarjaa Lane, Aundh, Pune- 411007.
PHONE : 9821501816
EMAIL : pallavi101185@gmail.com

    EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :
  • Registered for PhD in July 2011, the thesis has now been submitted for evaluation.
  • August 2007 to August 2009: Completed the Master's program in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology from the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai (1st rank in the University).
  • September 2003 to July 2006: Completed Bachelor's degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology from B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai (Recipient of the University Gold medal for all the three years).
  • August 2006 to August 2007 :-
    • Completed the Internship program
    • Participated in speech and hearing rehabilitation camps at Sakwar and Ganeshpuri, Maharashtra.
    • Participated in public awareness programs for prevention and early intervention of hearing, speech and language disorders

    EXPERIENCE :
  • Worked as a consultant Speech Therapist at Hiranandani Hospital, Thane between November 2009 to June 2011.
  • Worked as a consultant Speech Therapist at the Institute for Psychological Health, Thane between September 2007 to June 2011.
  • Private practitioner in Thane between Sept 2007 to June 2011
  • Experience obtained with the following cases :
  • Stuttering
  • Voice
  • Delayed speech and language due to mental retardation, learning disability, autism
  • Misarticulation
  • Neuro- rehabilitation
  • Conducted "Atkepaar", a seminar on awareness of stuttering in May 2010 at the Institute for Psychological Health (IPH),Thane. This was the first seminar of its kind in Maharashtra.
  • Started a monthly self help group for persons with stuttering with the same name (Atkepaar) along the lines of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) at IPH, Thane from June 2010.
  • Conducted communication skills workshops for select professional groups like:
    • Bristol Myers
    • Social workers in an exchange program from Sweden ("Swindia", IPH)
  • Attended an REBT certificate course and an 'Advanced REBT for anxiety' certificate course at IPH and is well equipped to use REBT as a part of therapy.
  • Certified in the use of Makaton as part of therapy.
  • Reviewed a research paper for the South Africa Journal of Communication Disorders.
  • Delivered lectures to S.Y.BASLP students as a guest lecturer at Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai in June 2011.
  • Participated in a panel discussion on Group therapy at Yashada, Pune.
  • Conducted a workshop on Communication with adolescents as part of a team at Jehangir Hospital, Pune.
  • Worked as a guest lecturer at Modern College of Special Education, Pune from September 2011 to June 2013.
  • Private practice at Aundh, Pune since November 2012.
  • Working as a Consultant Speech Language Pathologist at Jehangir Hospital, Pune since January 2012.
  • Working at The Orchid School, Pune as a consultant Speech Therapist since April 2012.
  • Working as a Consultant Speech Language Pathologist at Rubyhall Clinic, Wanowarie, Pune since January 2016.

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS :
  • Currently a life member of
    • Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) and
    • MISHA (Indian Speech and Hearing Association- Maharashtra Branch)

    PAPER PRESENTATIONS :
  • Sovani, P., & Surya, N. (2006). Rehabilitation- Do we need to delve deeper?. Paper presented at the IAPMR Conference at Mumbai, India, October.
  • Sovani, P., Keer, V., & Sanghi, M. (2007). Correlation of Voice Handicap Index scores with client perceptions of severity in males v/s females with voice disorder. Paper presented at the 39th ISHA Conference at Calicut, India, January.
  • Sovani, P., & Sanghi, M. (2007). Use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive therapy in a client with fluency disorder. Paper presented at the 39th ISHA Conference at Calicut, India, January.
  • Sovani, P., & Mukundan, G. (2009). The Hearing Aid “Effect” in India: A reality check on the Mumbai population. Paper presented at the 41st ISHA Conference at Pune, India, February.
  • Sovani, P., & Mukundan, G. (2009). Post menopausal voice changes: A comparison across professional and non-professional users of the voice. Unpublished master’s dissertation, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Sovani, P., & Mukundan, G. (2009). Onset and progression of post menopausal changes in the teaching voice. Paper presented at the 42nd ISHA Conference at Bangalore, India, February.
  • Kelkar, P. (2016). Assessing the efficacy of a module to address vocal pathology in school teachers: Difficulties faced in the Indian scenario. Paper presented at the 48th ISHA conference at Mumbai, India, February.

    PUBLICATIONS :
  • Sovani, P., Keer, V., & Sanghi, M. (2010). Correlation of Voice Handicap Index scores with client perceptions of severity in males v/s females with voice disorder. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 29(2), 161-168.
  • Sovani, P., & Mukundan, G. (2010). Comparison of postmenopausal voice changes across professional and non- professional users of the voice. South Africa Journal of Communication Disorders, 57(1), 76-81.
  • Sovani, P., & Mukundan, G. (2011). Onset and progression of menopausal changes in the teaching voice. Disabilities and Impairments, 25(1), 21-29.
  • Sovani, P., & Mukundan, G. (2009). The Hearing aid effect in India: A reality check on the Mumbai population. The Journal of the Rehabilitation Council of India (in press).
  • Kelkar, P. (2013). Self versus other perceived impact of fluency disorders. Bombay Psychologist, XXVIII (1 & 2), 25-34.
  • Kelkar, P. and Mukundan, G. (In press) Development of an impact scale for assessment of fluency disorders. Disabilities and Impairments.