I
qualified in 1998 with a BSc (Hons) in Speech Sciences at the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Upon qualification I worked at Tees & North East Yorkshire NHS Trust where I assessed, diagnosed and treated Speech and
Language difficulties with children aged 2-19 years including schools, clinics and hospitals. I was also part of a huge PhD
study on speech and language disorders and their treatment efficacy which was published in the International Journal of Language
& Communication Disorders.
I
have completed various speech and language therapy related courses:
“Creating
a Communicative Classroom”
“Intensive
Interaction”
Derbyshire
Language Scheme – Registered User
“Working
with deaf people”
Communication
Aid Awareness
Autism
Conference
Down
Syndrome Conference
“Challenging
Behaviour”
“Working
in Other Peoples Workplaces”
Nuffield
Dyspraxia Programme
“Fast
ForWord” Reading Software Programme – Registered User
Multi-Professional
Staff Training Course
Resuscitation
Theory and Practice
Child
Protection
Time
Management
Internet
Training
Management
of Violence and Aggression including Escape Techniques
Special
Interest Groups
Story
Telling
Speech
and Language therapy Departmental Training:
Stammering
Therapy
Dyslexia
Training
CACDP
British Sign Language course – Pass at Stage One, one year completed at
Stage Two.
Counselling Certificate.
After working with
the NHS in Special Needs schools, a Language Unit and mainstream clinics, I moved to Saudi Arabia where I was employed
by the Multinational
School in Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia.
I was the sole SLT
there and my responsibilities were the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of speech and language difficulties with children
aged 3-16 years including both mainstream and profound special needs children. I worked there for 2 years.
I then moved to the British International School,
also in Riyadh.
My
responsibilities there were the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of speech, language and reading difficulties with mainstream
children aged 4-13 years. I was employed there for 4 years.
I have recently returned
to the UK to become an Independant Speech and Language Therapist.
