Here at Communicate, we are proud to have a compassionate and dedicated team committed to our vision, mission and purpose. All of our therapists are qualified Speech and Language Therapists as well as being:
HCPC Registered – The Health and Care Professions Council
RCSLT Members – Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
ASLTIP Members – Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice
Fancy meeting the team? Scroll down to be introduced.
Heather qualified from Birmingham City University in 2000 and has worked in the independent sector for over 20 years. She specialises in helping children and adults with acquired brain injuries. Her approach is grounded in the belief that communication is essential in every aspect of life and she tailors therapy to ensure clients can communicate as effectively as possible in all settings, from home to work and everything in between.
When she isn’t at work, Heather loves her busy family life. She enjoys spending time in the countryside, supporting her two older children’s motorsport hobbies, and socialising with friends. Heather has recently set herself a new goal of getting back to playing the piano again.
Contact Heather: heather@communicateoce.co.uk
Helen qualified from De Montfort University in 2000 and specialises in acquired brain injury, autism and complex needs. She has worked in both the NHS and independent sectors, bringing a wealth of experience to support her clients. Helen is dedicated to delivering client-centred, bespoke therapy tailored to individual communication needs and goals.
When she’s not at work, Helen loves to travel, explore new places and stay active. She enjoys going to live music and comedy events, diving into a good book or catching up on a fun podcast.
Contact Helen: helen@communicateoce.co.uk
Megan qualified from Sheffield University in 2021 and has worked within the NHS, education and the private sectors. She specialises in complex needs, autism spectrum conditions and acquired brain injury. In her role as an in-house speech and language therapist at a complex needs college Megan gained invaluable experience in inter disciplinary team working, joint target setting, delivering bespoke training and embedding communication into all aspects of students’ college life. Working collaboratively with clients and families to set meaningful targets is important to Megan and guides how she delivers her intervention. ensuring the clients are motivated and engaged in therapy.
When she isn’t at work, Megan enjoys going back home to Plymouth to visit her family and to spend time by the sea. She also enjoys doing anything arts and crafts, spending time with friends, eating good food and exploring different cities.
Contact Megan: megan@communicateoce.co.uk
Ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes is Ann. Managing our accounts and administrative tasks with her organised and methodical approach, her hard work allows the clinical team to focus entirely on delivering the best care possible and provides invaluable time-saving services that mean we can see and assist more clients.
When she’s not at her desk, Ann enjoys traveling and visiting new places. Come spring she’ll be pottering in her garden and in winter she’ll be snuggled up with a good book.
Contact Ann: office@communicateoce.co.uk
Helping to provide vital therapy resources we have Abi. As well as assisting Ann with administrative efforts, Abi structures our tailored resources to make them accessible for our clients. This enables them to continue their progression at home between sessions, meaning they can develop in their own time as well as with our therapists.
Outside of work, Abi enjoys staying active at the gym and following motorsport. She’s also a keen competitor in karting, which she says is a great way for her to challenge herself and have fun.
Contact Abi: abi@communicateoce.co.uk
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