Melanie Yates Bsc (hons) in Speech and Language Therapy
AHPC Full Registration
I am a Speech and Language Therapist, originally from South Africa. I completed my training at the University of Reading, United Kingdom. I have worked in paediatrics with a wide range of difficulties and disorders such as Autism, social pragmatic difficulties, Down’s syndrome, attention difficulties, language delays and disorders, articulation and phonological delay/disorders, hearing impairment, auditory processing disorders, dyspraxia and stammering.
I am extremely passionate about the work I do and am fully committed to each and every child and family with whom I work. I encourage family involvement throughout the therapy process to ensure a holistic approach is provided. I strongly believe in providing intervention that is ethical, individualized and child-centred.
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Fátima Ionescu Degree in Linguistics and PGDip & MSc (Distinction) in Speech and Language Therapy
HCPC & AHPC Full Registration
I am a bilingual Speech and Language Therapist, originally from Portugal. I have a degree in Linguistics from the Classical University of Lisbon, Portugal, and both a postgraduate and Masters degree in Speech and Language Therapy from City University London, United Kingdom. I have been working in various clinical and educational settings, including busy clinics and special needs and mainstreams schools both in London and Singapore, covering a paediatric caseload with a range of difficulties, which include autism, language and articulation/ phonological delays, cerebral palsy, specific language impairment, global developmental delay, dyxpraxia, Down’s syndrome and stammering.
I am passionate about evidence-based practice, educating and training as a means to empower families and professionals, including Speech and Language Therapy students, to better address children’s needs. I also put extreme value in the benefits of working collaboratively with both parents/carers and other professionals, in order to provide a child-centred approach that is both holistic and facilitates children’s active participation across a range of life experiences.
(Fátima is currently offering a supervisor and managerial role at Treetop)
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Debora Marchini B.S. & PGDip in Speech and Language Therapy
AHPC Full Registration
I am a Brazilian Speech and Language Therapist. I graduated from UNICAMP and did my Post-Graduation in USP, two of the best universities in São Paulo state, Brazil. I am now a member of the Speech and Hearing Association of Singapore (SHAS).
Before coming to Singapore, I worked in an University Hospital in Brazil and was exposed to a wide variety of challenges in a Paediatric Care, including cases of orofacial myofunctional disorder that include specific conditions or behaviors that can have a negative impact on oral postures and function (e.g. tongue thrusting, deviate swallowing, mouth breathing, orofacial muscle imbalance, etc). Prior to joining Treetop Therapy Centre, I worked in private paediatric clinical settings in Singapore working with a wide range of difficulties, in particular Autistic Spectrum Disorder and language delays (both expressive and receptive).
I am intuitive and passionate about working with children. I am an interactive therapist who allows the child to enjoy the therapy. Learning in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere allows the child to develop independent learning skills that are fun and interactive. I am able to provide therapy in Portuguese and English.
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Roohi Azhar MSc. Speech and Language Pathology
AHPC Full Registration
I am a Speech and Language Therapist based in Singapore for more than six years. I completed my training at the National University of Singapore in December 2012. I have worked at Child Development Centres in public hospitals and in private practice, with children (age 6 months to 18 years) with a range of developmental conditions including Autism, Down’s syndrome, Cerebral Palsy Global Developmental Delay, Specific Language Impairment, language delays and disorders, speech and phonological delays and disorders, attention difficulties, stuttering/stammering and social pragmatic difficulties. I am fluent in English, Urdu and Hindi and can provide therapy in all these languages.
I love working with children and their families. My primary reason for becoming a therapist was to explore and invest in my passion for working with children. I have always wanted to help children develop, improve, achieve their potential and go beyond – eventually, becoming the best versions of themselves. I feel every step and every bit of progress in a child’s path of learning is worth celebrating!
It is of utmost importance to me that I develop a strong relationship with each child so that they feel secure and cared for when they are in sessions with me. I strive to make each session fun and engaging so that each child’s learning potential can be optimized. I focus on working with families, other professionals/therapists and teachers closely, in order to support each child holistically.
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Vacancies:
Part time Speech and Language Therapist