About Mary
Training and work experience |
Mary qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1998 from Sheffield University.
Since 2000, Mary has worked exclusively with adults who have an acquired brain injury across a range of settings including: hospital wards, outpatient clinics and home visits (NHS) a post-acute residential rehabilitation centre (NHS) a specialist college, including vocational rehabilitation (Neuro Rehabilitation Services, QEF) ILS Rehabilitation Solutions In 2009 Mary gained a Masters degree in Human Communication from City University, focusing on cognitive communication difficulties and disability issues following brain injury. |
Interests |
Mary's main area of interest is acquired brain injury focusing on increasing participation in everyday life activities. This might include re-establishing roles in family, social, leisure and work roles.
Mary's areas of experience and specialism include: - adults with acquired brain injury (16 years +) - complex cognitive and social communication difficulties - communication assessment and therapy relating to vocational rehabilitation including support to access volunteer posts - adults with locked-in syndrome - complex dysphagia management but not tracheostomy care Mary’s CV is available on request. |