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Aimee Williams, Speech & Language Therapist & Director

Speech Aloud is run by Aimee Williams, an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Health and Care Professions Council and Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.
 

Aimee gained an honours degree in Psychology & Linguistics, before going on to specialise in Speech Therapy, attaining a 1st Class Honors Degree in Speech and Language Therapy at Birmingham City University. She has worked in the field of Adult Speech and Language Therapy since 2005. Since graduating Aimee has maintained a strong record of continuing professional development. Completing a masters level qualification in Advanced Evidence Based Dysphagia Practice at Newcastle University, as well as numerous other training opportunities in fields including mental capacity and prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC). She applies evidence based practice across all of her assessments and interventions.

Aimee also works closely with Birmingham City University to educate the next generation of Speech and Language Therapy students.

She has 17 years experience of working within the NHS across a broad range of services, including mental health, stroke, and progressive neurological disorders in both hospital and community settings.

Neurological rehabilitation has always been a specific interest and her most recent NHS position was as Lead Speech and Language Therapist for an NHSE/I Specialised Neurological Rehabilitation Unit within the Major Trauma Pathway. As part of this role she helped people with the most complex communication and swallow needs following acquired brain injury and gained extensive experience of complex case planning, working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team, for clients with the most complex communication, dysphagia, cognitive, psychological and physical needs.

Aimee is now director and Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist of Speech Aloud Ltd. An independent practice offering services to individual clients, case managers and charitable organisations.  She says:

“I am passionate about helping people achieve the goals that matter to them. It’s essential to get to know people, to understand what’s really important to them and provide therapy that is meaningful. It’s so rewarding to be able to help people achieve their goals in their own home. The progress people are able to make never fails to astound me. It’s the best job in the world!”

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Whatever your query, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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