Doctor's Profile

Leya Elizabeth Kurian

Leya Elizabeth Kurian

Speech language pathologist

BASLP, Diploma in Psychological Counselling and Guidance

Overview

Leya Elizabeth Kurian, a seasoned Medical Speech Language Pathologist (Med SLP) certified by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), is a passion driven professional committed to working with adults and geriatrics from a variety of patient populations. She has experience in identifying, diagnosing, treating, and monitoring disorders and is looking to expand her career in the healthcare sector by using her knowledge and abilities to provide high-quality, evidence-based interventions to people with communication, voice and swallowing disorders. Her work spans both rehabilitation institutions in India and overseas. She works at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) division as a Med SLP at the moment. She is committed to raising awareness of safe swallowing practices, teaching others, and promoting well being among individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Education

  • BASLP (Bachelors in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology) -Father Muller College Of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore 

  • Diploma in Psychological Counselling and Guidance -Bharat Sevak Samaj

 

Training

  • SLP Quest-Hands On FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Of Swallowing) training

  • Tracheostomy Care, NGT care

  • Therapeutic Interventions

  • Multidisciplinary Collaborations

  • Patient and caregiver education in neurocognitive disorders

  • Community outreach speech therapy programs.

 

Areas of Interest 

  • Neuro Rehabilitation in Dysphagia for adults and geriatrics

  • Aspiration Risk Management

  • Tracheotomy and NGT care

  • Research in field of dysphagia

  • Community outreach speech therapy programs.

  • Assessment and Management of Adult and Geriatric speech and language disorders

  • Assessment and Management of Adult and Voice disorders

 

Achievements

  • Initiated the Believers Swallowing Clinic in collaboration with the ENT department, offering top-tier swallowing assessment and rehabilitation under the guidance of skilled Deglutologists.

  • Building a culture of excellence and collaboration as Team Leader of the Speech and Swallowing Department.