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SINEAD SCOTT
34 Kingston Rd., Taylors Hill, Galway, Ireland, 0892146608, sineadscott74@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Recent final year honours degree graduate in Speech and Language Therapy (BSc) in NUI
Galway with experience in Early Intervention Services and Dysphagia Intervention in busy
hospital settings. Keen to develop a career in these particular areas and be a part of a
supportive team towards optimal collaborative treatment of patients. I believe I am well suited
to the available position as I am very conscientious, empathetic, have excellent interpersonal
skills and am a good team member.
EDUCATION
2012 to 2016: Degree of Speech and Language Therapy, NUI Galway
 Expected Result: 2.1
 Consistent honours level student
 Modules: Anatomy, Nueroanatomy, Physiology, Neurophysiology, Psychology,
Phonetics & Phonology, Linguistics, Communication Impairments & Dysphagia,
Professional Studies, Practice Education, Research Methodology
 Thesis: To explore the use of Lámh as a communication method from multiple
perspectives
2009 – 2012:Yeats College, College Rd., Galway
 Leaving Certificate State Examination (June 2012): 540 points
 Relevant Higher Level Subject Grades: Biology A1, Chemistry A2, Business B1,
Spanish B3, English A2
WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 2016: 1 day Shadowing of SLT Paediatric Dysphagia in the Acute Setting, Crumlin
Hospital, Dublin
 Experience of how to take a medical chart history and informal bedside feeding
assessment
 Exposure to different teats and bottles, positions and feeding times to optimise FEDS
 Exposure to different syndromes, premature babies, CLP,sickle cell anaemia,
paediatric stroke
Dec - Feb 2016: 70 hours of Adult Hospital Placement, Mater Hospital,Dublin
 Conducted dysphagia assessments
 Analysed adult videofluoroscopy footage
 Adjusted dietary recommendations and gave guidelines re same
 Collaborated with MDT members
 Observed patients at mealtimes
 Conducted formal and informal speech and language assessments
 Formed dignoses
 Conducted language therapy
 Formed AAC communication books
 Dealt with patients under Stroke and Acute Medicine wards
 Experienced the management around PEGinsertion, LTC and Palliative Care
 Extended contact to relevant persons e.g. families, nursing homes, other professionals
Sept-Nov 2015: 50 hours of Speech Assessment and Therapy, NUI Galway onsite clinic
 Conducted a 6 week block of articulation therapy
 Conducted up to date standardised assessments

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 Case assignment on one child in the group detailing nature, severity, causal and
maintaining factors,pre assessment and post assessment hypotheses, service delivery,
management, outcome measures,generalisation, prognosis, discharge criteria, health
and safety
 Wrote reports
Sept 2015: 14 hours of Adult Dysphagia Placement, University College Hospital, Galway
 Conducted informal dysphagia bedside assessments
 Modified diets
 Analysed both adult and child video fluoroscopy footage
Aug 2015: 84 hours of 3-week block of assessment placement (2015), Shantalla and Headford
PCCCs and TuamEIT Service, Galway
 Speech assessments – STAP,DEAP,informal
 Language assessments – RAPT,CELF,CELF Preschool, informal play based,
Reynell, BPVS,Symbolic Play Test,DLS
 Fluency assessment – PSS%
 Speech therapy - Van Riper articulation, BSP phonology, cued articulation
 Language therapy – BSP, play based therapy, shape coding, DLS, Core Vocabulary,
AAC
 Wrote reports
April – May 2015: 140 hours of 5-week block specialized placement, Letterkenny PCCC and
EIT and Buncrana PCCC, Donegal
 Speech assessments – STAP,DEAP,informal
 Language assessments - CELF,CELF Preschool, informal play based,Reynell,
 Speech therapy - Van Riper articulation, BSP phonology, Nuffield, cued articulation
 Language therapy – BSP, Floortime, play based therapy, AAC
 Exposure to ‘Fun with Food’ therapy for food aversions
 Wrote reports
Sept 2014: 4 hoursof Specialist Clinics, Onsite Clinic,NUI Galway
 Stammering - Exposure to Lidcombe, Desensitisation, PSS%
 Neurology – Conducted sections of the WAB, CAT,Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment
 Voice – Exposure to and practice of GRBAS, LSVT, Vocal Hygiene and Belting
techniques
 Paediatric Dysphagia – Experience with ‘Fun with Food’ group, exposure to different
food aversions, exposure to different syndromes
Nov 2014: 12 hourblock Adult Dysphagia Placement, Portiuncula Hospital,Ballinasloe
 Conducted informal dysphagia bedside assessments
 Recommended diet modifications
 Learned how to modify food and drink
 Exposure and practice of cervical auscultation and the use of pulse oximetry.
February 2014: 84 hours Paediatric PCCC and EIT Placement, Carrick-on-Shannon Health
Centre, Leitrim
 Performed formal and informal speech and language assessments
 Conducted auditory discrimination therapy
 Conducted articulation therapy
 Experienced the workings of MDT meetings in the community with the clients
 Experienced the management of FEDS in the community and aided utensils used

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Sept – Nov 2013:50 hours, 8 weeks - block of therapy for 10-12 yearolds, Transition to
Secondary School with Language Problems, On Site Clinic, NUI Galway
 Provided practical language and social skills guide to secondary school
 Provided and made a take home pack of all covered in the block
 Participated in the writing up of reports
April 2013: 18 hours of Observation Disability placement, St. Oliver’sspecial school,Tuam
 Exposure to children with disability including physical, Autism, Down Syndrome,
Intellectual Disability (ID)
 Exposure to the use of Lámh, PECS, communication books, sensory stimulation
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
 Teamwork: Developed the ability to work efficiently and effectively through
participation in group work in university and work experience and have experienced
working collaboratively in an MDT.
 Customer Care Skills: Very good customer care skills developed through various
jobs. Go by the motto ‘treat others as you would like to be treated’.
 Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills developed through
work experience and university (through researching, writing essays and delivering
presentations). Outgoing, bubbly, friendly, speak spanish conversationally.
 Problemsolving: Proven ability to solve problems clearly and logically.
 IT: Knowledge with Microsoft Office, word and excel.
 Time keeping: Adhering to tight schedules and time constraints.
 Research: Experience in participant sampling, data collection through interviews and
observations and qualitative analysis.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & COURSES ATTENDED
 Lámh Sign Language Training (2014)
 Hand Hygeine Qaulification Certificate, SALT, NUIG ( 2013)
 Counselling Training, SALT, NUIG (2013)
 Disability Training, SALT, NUIG (2013)
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
 Grade 6 Cello– Associated Board of Music (2013)
 Bronze Medal in Cello (2012) with The Royal Irish Academy of Music
 Award of Excellence in Cello Grade 6 (2012) with The Royal Irish Academy of
Music
 First Place in The Feis Ceol, Cork (2006) with the Galway Youth Choir
 Esso Wildlife Art Challenge Gold Medal (2006)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Music, Art & Makeup, Clothing & Style, Nutrition & Fitness, Travelling, Cooking
COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT & VOLUNTEERING
 Active member (2012 - 2014) of NUIG Medical School Orchestra
 Charity fundraising (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
 Volunteer in St. Vincent de PaulSociety (christmas appeals)
 Active member (2005 - 2009) of Galway Youth Orchestra
 Supply music for local church - St. John The Apostles Church, Knocknacarra
 Christmas Box Appeal for African children