Profession:

Speech & Language Therapist

Location:

Epsom Surrey

Clinical experience:

Worked in the NHS and charitable sector as an SLT within MDTs in the field of paediatric brain injury rehabilitation, mainstream and special school, paediatric and adult community-based settings, managed three services in head of department positions and have been working as an independent Speech and Language Therapist since 2003. Work part-time for the NHS currently

Supervision experience:

Provided and continue to provide professional and managerial supervision and supervision of supervision to SLTs working in schools and special schools, independent settings as individuals, in groups and teams. Have received and continue to receive professional and managerial supervision and supervision of supervision from a wide range of professionals, both individually and in groups

Training:

• Speech and Language Pathology Degree, Sydney University, Australia
• Masters in Human Communication from City University, London (Distinction)
• Personal Construct Psychology (PCP) introductory modules
• Attend a PCP supervision group
• Have attended a range of Supervision courses up to level 4 run by intandem

Membership:

• HCPC, RCSLT, ASLTIP

Description of supervision approach:

I start from the premise that there is always an alternative way of doing things! Throughout my career I have greatly valued support from others, sharing good practice and if possible have always preferred working out clinical problems in a collaborative way. As I have developed my independent work, it has become obvious that to stay connected with others, to further my skills and maintain a wide and deep knowledge base, that supervision was necessary both as something for me to access and to provide for others. I really enjoy the challenge of helping solve clinical, management and professional problems and have an enquiring mind that loves to meet other people where they are at and help them to go forward in ways, they might not have thought of on their own. Supervision gives us amazing learning potential and opportunities to work in new ways whilst providing timely support which all strengthens the profession of speech and language therapy. This is the reason why I find this type of work both inspirational and motivating. I am always looking forward to any opportunities of working with new people in new ways.

Contact details:

Email: ann.slt@ntlworld.com
Phone: 0208 2242717
Website: https://youtu.be/5rZwG7IAzhg