Bethany Rajaratnam, CCC-SLP, CPHQ

Senior Speech Language Pathologist
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC, United States

Bethany Rajaratnam, M.S., CCC-SLP, CPHQ, is a senior speech-language pathologist at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Washington D.C., where she supports patients in both the inpatient adult and pediatric rehabilitation units. She holds a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from California University of Pennsylvania, obtained in 2013. Throughout her career, Bethany has gained diverse experience in a variety of settings, including working at an approved private school for children with multiple disabilities, as well as in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and long-term acute care facilities. In addition to her clinical work, Bethany serves as the director of the inpatient student training program at NRH, demonstrating her passion for teaching and mentoring students in the field. Her clinical interests include adult and pediatric neurorehabilitation, tracheostomy management, and dysphagia rehabilitation, with a strong emphasis on providing patient-centered care.

Presentation(s):

• Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis - An Interdisciplinary Approach 1932

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM