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Swallowing Awareness Day 2022

Swallowing Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of the impact of living with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, and shines a light on how speech and language therapists (SLTs) can help. What is dysphagia? Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing problems. People with dysphagia may have difficulties swallowing certain foods and/or liquids and in […]

17th Jun

The role of a Speech and Language Therapist at STEPS Rehabilitation.

As part of Aphasia Awareness Month, in this Q&A article, our Lead Speech and Language Therapist Joanne Holder, explores the importance of speech and language therapy as part of a rehabilitation programme and her role at STEPS. What is Aphasia? Aphasia is when a person has difficulty with their language. It is usually caused by […]

2nd Mar

A Day in the Life of Liz Stephenson. A Speech and Language Therapist at STEPS.

Liz Stephenson is a Senior Speech and Language Therapist at STEPS Rehabilitation. She graduated from Sheffield University in 2007 with a Masters in Clinical Communication Studies and she also has a degree in Psychology. Prior to joining STEPS, she had worked in a brain injury rehabilitation unit. She is trained to assess and manage swallowing […]

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