Senior Speech and Language Therapist

• Feb 2021 - Present

Senior SLT - Stroke Unit within the Inpatient Brain Injury Programme

Training Coordinator, Rehabilitation Training Unit

• Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

Speech and Language Therapist

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2020

Speech and Language Therapist within inpatient services (Brain Injury Programme)

Speech and Language Therapist

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

Business Analyst

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• May 2013 - Jul 2013

- Experience in the assessment and treatment of adult inpatients with dysphagia, including clinical bedside assessment and management. - Administered informal bedside speech and language assessment - Involvement in pre-surgery assessment for speech mapping - Attendance at videofluoroscopy clinics and analysis of examinations. - Liaison with family/carers/long term care facilities - Experience in the assessment and treatment of adult inpatients with dysphagia, including clinical bedside assessment and management. - Administered informal bedside speech and language assessment - Involvement in pre-surgery assessment for speech mapping - Attendance at videofluoroscopy clinics and analysis of examinations. - Liaison with family/carers/long term care facilities

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• May 2013 - Jun 2013

- Evaluation and management with communication impairments and/or dysphagia with a wide variety of clients including: neurological disorders (Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke), head & neck cancer, COPD, PSP. - Management of new referrals and discharge within the SLT department - Became familiar with AAC devices to be utilised to support therapy with client's with PD. - Evaluation and management with communication impairments and/or dysphagia with a wide variety of clients including: neurological disorders (Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke), head & neck cancer, COPD, PSP. - Management of new referrals and discharge within the SLT department - Became familiar with AAC devices to be utilised to support therapy with client's with PD.

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

- Management of regular caseload of 3 pediatric clients, therapy targeting phonological disorders and articulation. - Initial and review assessments of clients with speech and language impairments - Drafted reports to be sent to referral sources and caregivers post assessment - Developed home programmes and parent information leaflets - Liaised with pre-school & school staff to facilitate carryover - Management of regular caseload of 3 pediatric clients, therapy targeting phonological disorders and articulation. - Initial and review assessments of clients with speech and language impairments - Drafted reports to be sent to referral sources and caregivers post assessment - Developed home programmes and parent information leaflets - Liaised with pre-school & school staff to facilitate carryover

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

- Assessment and management of pediatric caseload with a variety of communication impairments. Therapy included early language development, speech, language & social skills. - Involved in planning and participated in parent training groups - Particiapted in the planning and running of summer camps for a variety of clients. Targets of the camp included speech and early language development - Management of information booklets re: SLT services available on site - Provided information and feedback reports pre and post therapy Show less

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

- Assessment and management of a pediatric caseload including 2 individual clients and early speech group - Developed proficiency in administration of formal assessments including STAP, RAPT, CELF 4. - Therapy experience gained in phonological therapy and language therapy - Developed administrative skills including SOAP notes and report writing. - Assessment and management of a pediatric caseload including 2 individual clients and early speech group - Developed proficiency in administration of formal assessments including STAP, RAPT, CELF 4. - Therapy experience gained in phonological therapy and language therapy - Developed administrative skills including SOAP notes and report writing.

Conversation Partner

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

- Conversation partner for a client with moderate Aphasia, aimed at encouraging one-one communication through the use of communication ramps/techniques to facilitate communication - developed information handout,with student SLT, for family members providing techniques to support communication during daily activities. - Conversation partner for a client with moderate Aphasia, aimed at encouraging one-one communication through the use of communication ramps/techniques to facilitate communication - developed information handout,with student SLT, for family members providing techniques to support communication during daily activities.

CSO

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011