Profile Summary

Medical Qualification: M.A.S.L.P, CCC-SLP

Designation: Consultant, Audiology & Speech Therapy

Introduction:

Ms Alifia Bharmal is an Indian Certified Speech Language Pathologist (M.A.S.L.P) and holds a Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA). She is also an International  Board Certified Cognitive Specialist (IBC-CS), 

Specialised trainer for LSVTLOUD, Certified  Oral Placement and Feeding Therapist (Level 1&2). Trained in Cognitive Rehabilitation by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM).  

She is the founder of Therapy Tales Speech-Swallow Clinic and Rehabilitation Centre located at Nariman Point, Mumbai and IHEARTALK which is a digital platform to give children and adults access to cost effective, concentrated speech and language therapy with over 10,000 real life images, games, and activities to target every goal (Articulation, Language, Social Communication, etc.)

Creator of a Speech and Swallow mobile app for Individuals with Parkinson. Skilled at video-fluoroscopy (VFSS) for Speech and Swallow. Currently serves as Associate Coordinator of ECHO Dysphagia.

Awards & Publications:

Awards & Publications:

• A recipient of 2 Young Fellowship Awards
• Alifia was one among the 10 clinicians who received the Young Fellowship Award in 2015 and once again in  2021

Memberships:

Memberships:

• Life member of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) 
• Life member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) 
• International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards Board Member (IBCCS) 
• Maharashtra Indian Speech and Hearing Association (MISHA) 
• LifeMember of World Federation of Neuro-Rehabilitation (WFNR) 
• Member of the American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) 
• Faculty at Indian Federation of Neuro-rehabilitation
• Associated with Epilepsy Foundation, Mumbai (An associate chapter of International Bureau for Epilepsy)