Dr S. Pert

Dr S. Pert is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Speech and Language Disorders/Bilingualism. Dr Pert is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (http://www.hpc-uk.org) and is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (MRCSLT http://www.rcslt.org). Dr Pert has more than seventeen years clinical experience and has a special interest in speech and language disorders and bilingualism.

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Dr Pert is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and his roles include:

  • Clinical adviser for bilingualism and speech and language disorders
  • Membership and Communication Board (Adviser member)

Education

Dr Pert was awarded a Bachelor of Science (First Class Hons), at Manchester Metropolitan University in 1995. Dr Pert has produced several published works including research papers, speech and language therapy assessments and book chapters. Dr Pert completed his doctoral studies with Newcastle University in May 2007. Dr Pert also has a PGDip in Leading and Managing in Healthcare Organisations from Salford University (2011).

Employment


Dr Pert currently works with children with speech and language disorders of all ages, bilingual children as well as coordinating a team of therapists to provide community clinic based speech and language therapy. Dr Pert is also involved in coordinating and delivering student training.
Dr Pert is employed by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Community Health Care.

NHS Diversity case study

Dr Pert took part in a National Health Service diversity case study.

Awards

In 2012, with Dr C. McKean and Dr C. Stow, I won the Sternberg Clinical Innovation Award for work developing the BEST language therapy programme.
In 2005, with Dr C. Stow, I won the Sternberg Clinical Innovation Award for work developing assessment tools to be used with Pakistani heritage children.

LinkedIn Profile

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