Rhea Devaiah is a dedicated Speech and Swallow Therapist with expertise in assessing and managing speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders across pediatric and adult populations. She has extensive experience in neurological rehabilitation, pediatric feeding therapy, and voice care, with proficiency in advanced diagnostic tools such as FEES and VFSS.
Having worked at leading institutions including People Tree Hospitals, Narayana Health City, and Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Rhea specializes in rehabilitation post neurological and oncological conditions, as well as feeding and swallowing therapy for neonates and infants. She has also contributed to patient recovery through innovative interventions such as speech restoration in laryngectomy patients.
Rhea is actively engaged in research and academic forums, with award-winning presentations at national and international conferences. She is passionate about caregiver involvement, evidence-based interventions, and holistic patient care, ensuring optimal rehabilitation outcomes.
- Assessment and rehabilitation of speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders
- Neurological speech, language, and dysphagia rehabilitation
- Pediatric speech, language, feeding, and swallowing therapy (neonates & infants)
- Voice care and rehabilitation
- Post-operative rehabilitation for oncology patients (laryngectomy, glossectomy, mandibulectomy, maxillectomy, thyroidectomy)
- Advanced instrumental evaluations: FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) & VFSS (Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study)
- Caregiver training and involvement for enhanced patient outcomes
- Master’s Program: First Class Distinction – Dr. SRCISH, Bangalore
- Additional Training & Certifications:
- Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) – 8 hours
- Oral Placement Therapy Level I – 24 hours
- PROMPT Technique Workshop – 24 hours
- Oral Sensory Motor Intervention for Pediatric Feeding – 6 hours
- Pediatric Feeding Therapy (Food Consistency & Texture) – 3 hours
- In Progress: Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImp), Manual Therapy for Voice and Swallowing
- Best Paper – ISHACON 2021, Mysore
- Second Place – Poster on food taste habits in children with ASD, Tiruchanapalli 2023
- Third Place – Poster on food texture habits in children with ASD, Dysphagia Conclave 2023, Goa
- Oral Presentations: ISHACON 2023; Commonwealth Association for Health & Disability 2018
- First Class Distinction – Master’s program, Dr. SRCISH, Bangalore
- Poster: Food taste habits in children with ASD – Tiruchanapalli 2023 (Second Place)
- Poster: Food texture habits in children with ASD – Dysphagia Conclave 2023, Goa (Third Place)
Oral Presentations:
- ISHACON 2023
- Commonwealth Association for Health & Disability 2018
- Webinar Participation: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing, April 2021
