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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)
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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:
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- 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
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Mary’s CV is available on request.

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