Maria João Santos
Professional Licence C-050 884 174
Speech and Language Therapist with experience in Portugal and England, specializing in children and adults with communication, language, and swallowing difficulties. Also works in post-surgical and post-accident recovery, promoting functional rehabilitation and quality of life.
Education
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Speech Pathology – Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
Postgraduate Degree in Portuguese Linguistics – Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Bachelor’s Degree in Basic Education (Portuguese/English specialization) – Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal
Training Course in Cervical Auscultation Applied to Dysphagia – Derby Teaching Hospital (UK)
Adult Dysphagia – Intensive theoretical and practical course focused on adults with neurological disorders – Whittington Hospital (London, UK)
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) – Children with social communication disorders and/or autism diagnosis – Nottingham (UK) – Pyramid Educational Consultants
Cued Articulation (verbal dyspraxia) – Stoke-on-Trent (UK)
Selective Mutism – Stoke-on-Trent (UK)
Derbyshire Language Scheme (DLS) – Receptive language – completed in Manchester (UK)
Profissional Experience
Speech and Language Therapy Technician (pediatrics and geriatrics) – Portugal – various medical clinics
Speech and Language Therapy Technician (pediatrics and geriatrics) – Meir, UK – various medical clinics, hospital, and nursing homes
Speech and Language Therapy Technician (pediatrics) – Manchester, UK – various schools and medical clinics
Languages
Portuguese
English
