Episode 9: East Asian SLTs Working in the UK

What's it feel like to be a UK Speech-Language Therapist (SLT) with an international background? Three East Asian SLTs share their experience working in a range of settings, including mainstream and special needs schools, acute in-patient settings, voice and transgender voice. Tune in to learn about their journey into the field, a typical day in the life as an SLT, and how their bilingual background plays a role in their practice. Misconceptions like with accent modification are also discussed. Join this cultural exchange to celebrate diversity and raise awareness!

Episode produced by UCL Students: Vivian Lo and Claire Kwok. Audio by Carly Simonaitis.

Twitter Profiles:

• Serena Lo @sltserenalo
• Nigel Chueng @NigelSLT
• Kelly Ng @kellyspeechie

Pages mentioned in the podcast:

• STLinks: develop awareness for SLT, https://www.speechtherapistslinks.com/
• @SLTofcolour: inclusive Instagram page to raise awareness of BAME SLTs (Twitter: @OfSlts), https://www.instagram.com/sltsofcolour/
• Indigo Gender - NHS adult gender service in Greater Manchester, https://indigogenderservice.uk/
• The Nesbitt Centre Hong Kong - a community centre for adults with learning difficulties, https://www.nesbittcentre.org.hk/
• Wing Yee Lam @saltoolbox & Claudia Kate @medicslt_ckay

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Recorded at University College London.