AFIQAH
IYLIA BINTI KAMARUDDIN

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

MELAKA ◊ 019-9249867 ◊ afiqah.lia@gmail.com

SUMMARY

12+ years of experience as a Speech
Therapist. Motivated, personable professional with management experience and
the desire to achieve goals. Adaptable, quick learner and accustomed to
handling sensitive, confidential records while maintaining integrity and ethics.
Able to work independently as well as with a team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head of Speech Therapy Unit Pusat
Rehabilitasi PERKESO; 2015 until 2025  

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Set up the Speech Therapy services in the centre.

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Set up FEES (Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing)
clinic in the centre. Actively participate in in-house training in handling the
scoping of the patients.

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Administering screening and assessment for suspected speech,
language, communication, voice, and swallowing disorders.

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Implementing interventions for patients with speech,
language, communication, voice, and swallowing disorders.

▪   
Develop therapy goals to improve patients’ functions and
communicate plan of care with colleagues and referring parties.

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Educating patients and families regarding speech, language,
communication, voice, and swallowing disorders.

▪   
Educating colleagues regarding speech, language,
communication, voice, and swallowing disorders.

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Administering texture modification management for dysphagia
patients.

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Actively involved with Food services and worked hand in hand
with the Dietitian to manage and monitor the Food Services focusing on texture
modification diet.   

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Developing Policies and Standard Operating Procedures for the
Speech Therapy Unit.

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Managing departmental functions; asset and consumables
purchasing, budget management, and management meetings which include gap
analysis and revenue achievement target plan.

Speech Pathologist Freelance; 2014 until 2015

▪   
Administering screening and assessment for children with
suspected speech, language, and communication disorders.

▪   
Implementing interventions for children with speech, language,
and communication disorders.

▪   
Develop therapy goals to improve patients’ functions and
communicate plan of care with colleagues.

▪   
Educating patients and families regarding speech, language,
and communication disorders.

▪   
Educating colleagues regarding speech, language, and
communication disorders.

Speech Pathologist EIP Autism Sdn. Bhd; 2013 until 2014

▪   
Administering screening and assessment for children with
suspected speech, language, and communication disorders.

▪   
Implementing interventions for children with speech, language,
and communication disorders.

▪   
Develop IEP (Individualized Education Program) to improve
patients’ functions and communicate plan of care with colleagues.

▪   
Administering PECS training for children with communication
disorders or nonverbal.  

▪   
Educating patients and families regarding speech, language,
and communication disorders.

▪   
Educating colleagues regarding speech, language, and
communication disorders.

EDUCATION

Universiti
Sains Malaysia

Bachelor's
Degree in Health Science (Speech Pathology)

2008
– 2012

Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia

Master
of Philosophy

2020
- 2024

CORE COMPETENCIES

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2+ years of experience with paediatric cases.

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10+ years of experience with adult cases.

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Experience in diverse work settings.

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Experience in clinical and administration management.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Languages                                                                                  

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Bahasa
Malaysia – Fluent                                   

▪     
English
– Fluent

IT

▪     
Microsoft
Office Suit – Competent User

▪     
Speech
Therapy Communication apps – Competent User

Others

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FEES
– Competent User

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Neuromuscular
electrical stimulation (NMES) – Competent User

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Transcranial
direct current stimulation (tDCS) – Competent User

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

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Loves adventures

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Loves fitness training and physical activities

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Enjoy group activities

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Enjoy event managing and reaching out to the community

AVAILABILITY 

Three months’ notice

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST