Rochel deOliveira,M.S., CCC-SLP
801 Riverside Dr. apt 5H
New York, NY 10032
646-352-1755
Professional Experience
Director and Founder, AccentsOffSpeech and Voice Improvement, New York, NY. Company offering services in accent modification, voice therapy, and improvement of voice use and presentation skills (August 2011-present).
Consultant, Sam Chwat Speech Center, New York, NY. Evaluation and training of actors and business professionals in accent modification, voice therapy, and improvement of voice use and presentation skills, in individual and group settings. Created curriculum for and conducted group speech improvement classes in corporate financial settings (June 2006-August 2011).
Speech Pathologist Supervisor, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY. Evaluation and treatment of inpatient and outpatient adult/pediatric patients with dysphagia, dysphonia, and neurogenic communication impairments. Collaborated with ENT and coordinated FEES studies. Developed initiatives for on-site videoflouroscopy studies and expansion of Passy-Muir Speaking Valve education and use. Primary team member in preparation for CARF surveys for Rehabilitation Unit. Graduate student field placement supervision (Aug. 2006-present).
Consultant, Serviced hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and adult day programs with responsibilities including evaluation/treatment of dysphagia, voice, and neurogenic communication disorders (June 2004-December 2009).
Other Work Experience
Piano Instructor, Faculty: Hoff-Barthelson Music School, Scarsdale, NY (1997-present), Crestwood Music Education Center, Eastchester, NY (1994-2004)
Pianist, Soloist and chamber music performer in the Metropolitan area. Carnegie Hall performance; choral and opera accompanist (1984-present).
V.I.P. Concierge, U.S. Tennis Open, President’s Box, U.S. Open, Flushing Meadows, NY (2000)
Education, Certifications, Publications, Awards and Licenses
M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY
B.A., Music, Vassar College, NY (General and departmental honors; Frances Walker Piano Prize winner)
Graduate Internship: Grabscheid Voice Center, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Performed and documented evaluations, gathered objective measurements, and developed and conducted therapy plans for adult and pediatric voice and accent reduction clients. Trained singers, physicians, comedians, and business professionals. (Summer 2004)
Professional Training:
Voice therapy: Linda Carroll, PhD, Peak Woo, MD, Joseph Stemple, PhD, Lucian Sulica, MD, Thomas Murry, PhD, Jeannette LoVetri, MA, John Haskell, EdD
Pediatric voice therapy: Patricia Sweeting, PhD
LSVT: Lorraine Ramig, PhD
Accent modification: Sam Chwat, Lorna Sikorski
Piano performance: Sophia Rosoff, Malcolm Bilson; Vocal performance: Karen Patton Hall
Publications: contributing author to Stroke Diaries: A Guide for Survivors and their Families. Williams, Olajide, MD/MS. New York: Oxford (2010).
Certifications: Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA); TSHH
License: New York State: Speech-Language Pathologist
Memberships: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, VASTA
Related Skills and Trainings
LSVT, Kay Elemetrics CSL-4300B, Kay Elemetrics Aerophone; introductory training in performing rigid laryngoscopic and endoscopic evaluation; professional classical pianist; MAC/PC, native speaker of German