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Lisa Houghton

@lisahoughton

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Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist with 30+ years helping children with speech, language, and communication needs.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to continue supporting children with speech, language and communication needs—through assessments and therapy in mainstream primary and high schools or remote work—where my 30+ years of paediatric experience and safeguarding clearance can make an immediate difference.

I have been a paediatric Speech & Language Therapist for over 30 years, working across both NHS and private settings. I support children with a wide range of Speech, Language and Communication difficulties, delivering assessments and therapy in clinic and school environments.

I bring deep experience from roles including NHS paediatric Speech & Language Therapist, founding Talking Tots Ltd. and Fylde Coast Speech Therapy, and providing remote assessment work. As a HCPC and MRCSLT member, with Enhanced DBS clearance (update service), I focus on practical, child-centred interventions that support education and care planning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Remote Assessment Work

NEFLT NHS

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Completed remote assessment work for a mainstream service within NEFLT NHS.

Speech Sound Disorders Listening And Attention Difficulties Verbal Dyspraxia Stammering Education Health And Care (EHC) Plan Assessments

Founder

Talking Tots Ltd

Jan 2006 - Jan 2020 (14 years)

Founded Talking Tots Ltd and led work in speech therapy services for children.

Speech Therapy Speech Sound Disorders Listening And Attention Difficulties Verbal Dyspraxia Stammering Education Health And Care (EHC) Plan Assessments

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Fylde Coast Speech Therapy

Jan 2006 - Jan 2020 (14 years)

Founded Fylde Coast Speech Therapy and provided speech and language support for children.

Speech Therapy Speech Sound Disorders Listening And Attention Difficulties Verbal Dyspraxia Stammering Education Health And Care (EHC) Plan Assessments

Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist

NHS Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

Jan 1995 - Sep 2006 (11 years 8 months)

Worked as a paediatric speech and language therapist providing clinic-based services in Lytham and Blackpool. Supported children with speech, language, and communication difficulties.

Speech Sound Disorders Listening And Attention Difficulties Verbal Dyspraxia Stammering Education Health And Care (EHC) Plan Assessments