Preett Shokar

Preett Shokar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Specialist Speech And Language Therapist at The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

  • Education

    • Leeds Beckett University

      2019 - 2021
      Speech and language therapy MSc healthcare
    • Sheffield Hallam University

      2022 - 2023
      Postgraduate diploma Dysphagia

      course for the assessment and management of adults with dysphagia

    • University of Bradford

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Clinical Sciences/Medicine Bsc First class with honours

      Activities and Societies: Green Ambassadors, Sikh Society President, Salsa sociales, Royal Voluntary Service Volunteer.

  • Experience

    • Fort Pitt Grammar School

      Sept 2013 - Jan 2014
      SAM tutor

      This involved review of students study techniques, in GCSE Sciences and Religious Studies and in order to help them develop key study skills. From completion of this role, the grades of students in my care improved significantly.

    • Henry Schein

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2015
      Operations

      This role involved both packing and picking dental/healthcare equipment for clients for shipment.

    • NURGAT TUITION LTD

      Sept 2015 - Sept 2019
      Tutor

      This role involved teaching students of various levels (year 2 to A level) in various subjects such as mathematics, Science, verbal reasoning etc. Within this position I taught up to 6 students in various subjects, primarily Mathematics and Science and worked alongside other tutors to develop the understanding of students in areas of weakness, producing study materials etc.

    • University of Bradford Union of Students

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2019

      Producing casestudy of overall engagement in the free sports initiative set up for students. Roles involve data collection and analysis, use of microsoft softwares, production of documents and interacting with members of NUS alongside participants of the study. This is a voluntary role involving chairing the Bradford Students Union student council as well as annual and general meetings throughout the year. This involves planning the content of each meeting as well as managing the times for which each agenda point is looked at. This opportunity also involves being a student trustee, sitting on various boards within the Union such as the trustee board, University Senate etc. Roles involved working reception in the International centre for students, booking rooms for language classes, preparing events such as international womens day, Chinese new years. Also involved in the production of media for university events such as Coffee House Sessions, varsity etc.

      • YOUR TURN Coordinator

        May 2019 - Sept 2019
      • Chair of council

        Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
      • UBU Facilities assistant

        Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
    • Blackwell Book Services

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
      Blackwell Book Seller

      Carried out sales of books and various items within the store. I regularly interact with customers for sales, questions and problem solving in terms of finding the right books for them. I have also gained experience in stock checking, returns and booking items onto the system as well as developing promotional material.

    • Leeds Beckett University

      Sept 2019 - Nov 2021

      This involves surveying the experience of the MSc in Speech and Language therapy to imporve overall student satisfaction, engagement and course structure. This involved meeting with the course and year leaders as well as other representatives to assess the course experience monthly.

      • Academic Representative - Speech and Language therapy society

        Oct 2019 - Nov 2021
      • Course Representative

        Sept 2019 - Nov 2021
    • Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

      Jan 2022 - now

      Working in stroke

      • Band 6 Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Band 5-6 Speech And Language Therapist

        Jan 2022 - Apr 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 3 coaching

      Onna Ju-Jitsu Club
      Mar 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Preett Shokar
      Shodan black belt Onna Ju Jitsu club Dec 2021
    • Awarded to Preett Shokar
      The Christine Beedham prize University of Bradford - Clinical Science BSc (Hons) July 1, 2019 This award is given for best project/dissertation. My dissertation involved critically evaluating the biochemical pathway of Sumoylation as a potential drug target for stroke therapy. For those interested in reading this please let me know.
    • Awarded to Preett Shokar
      The Clinical Sciences prize University of Bradford - Clinical Sciences BSc (Hons) July 1, 2019 This is awarded to the individual with an excellent degree progression from year one to year three in BSc Clinical Sciences.
    • Awarded to Preett Shokar
      Religious Society of the Year and Platinum Society Award Student Leadership Awards- Bradford University Students Union Apr 2017 Within the year of 2017, I was President of the Sikh Society. Through providing inclusive and informative events as well as fulfilling criteria on the Quality Mark Scheme, we were able to be nominated and successful be chosen as religious society of the year, as well as achieve a Platinum level award. Through effective communication and team working with my executive team, we were able to effectively plan, risk assess and manage events as well as set up the first 'Langaar on Campus' in the… Show more Within the year of 2017, I was President of the Sikh Society. Through providing inclusive and informative events as well as fulfilling criteria on the Quality Mark Scheme, we were able to be nominated and successful be chosen as religious society of the year, as well as achieve a Platinum level award. Through effective communication and team working with my executive team, we were able to effectively plan, risk assess and manage events as well as set up the first 'Langaar on Campus' in the Bradford University with high numbers. Show less