Tamson Chipperfield

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | @UEA_SLT graduate | Interests include #aphasia #voice #dysphagia | Mum of boys

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

Today marks six months since I started working as an #SLT and there is much to celebrate 🎉 NQP goals nearly complete ✅ LSVT training started ✅ leading on dysphagia assessments ✅ varied community caseload including #stroke #PD #voice ✅ and I’m enjoying every minute #MySLTDay

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

Lots achieved during my first two months working as an #SLT - started my RCSLT NQP goals ✅ started my dysphagia competencies ✅ started my preceptorship ✅ and have my own growing caseload ✅ #MySLTDay #NQP

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

Yesterday marked my first month working as an #SLT. I’ve learnt loads and have loved meeting patients and being able to support them with their communication. Imposter syndrome has been very real though and has reminded me yet again how important self-care is.

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@lauren_slt1 @UEA_SLT @PostRgHealthUEA @UEA_Health 👏👏 Amazing news 👏👏

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@CR_futureSLT And then youll be able to support those around you. Wishing you well.

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@CR_futureSLT I completely echo Helen’s comments. I was trying to juggle a lot personally during my final year at uni and even contemplated dropping out at the end of last year as I struggled to cope with everything that life was throwing at me. Being honest and open with my personal advisor,

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@CR_futureSLT me. My main thing I have learnt over the last year or so is that I can’t support anyone if I haven’t looked after myself. I’m so sorry that you’re having to go through what you are. Take care of yourself.

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@CR_futureSLT getting in touch with the wellbeing service at uni, deferring exams, and asking for deadlines to be extended helped to keep me on the course. I tried to take the pressure off myself - I aimed for done rather than perfection - and made sure I took the time I needed to look after

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

Thank you for supporting me to follow my dream career #SLT

[RES Leighton @leightonc]

Rare non-work tweet. Super proud of @TamsonSLT for graduating with first class honours from @uniofeastanglia and for being awarded the prize for best overall academic performance.

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

Graduation 👩🏼‍🎓 A fabulous day celebrating with family, friends, and the wonderful @UEA_SLT lecturers. Proud to receive the award for best overall academic performance 🤓 Hopefully I’ve shown my boys that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. #SLT #MatureStudent 👩🏼‍🎓

[National SLT Assistant CEN @SLTAcen]

Please find below some information for an event we are hosting with University of Sheffield about their SLT Apprenticeship.

Please register your interest here: https://t.co/N3JHFNcX6s
If you are having trouble registering please email [email protected]

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@Monica_shawky Thank you Monica! I hope your course is going well 🤗

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

Excited - and also a bit scared - to have been offered a B5/6 development post with my old team 🥳 I cannot believe that I’m nearly an #SLT!! Just a deferred phonetics exam to sit next week and I’m done! #SLT2B #MySLTDay

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@salpratten I will keep a look out for details - thank you 🙂

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

Today I am testing out the hypothesis that drinking lots of tea from my #phonetics mug will help me to remember everything that I need to know for my deferred phonetics exam in a few weeks. #SLT2B #MySLTDay

[RCSLTpolicy @RCSLTpolicy]

✍️✍️🏽✍️🏿✍️🏼✍️🏾If you supported @RCSLT's #SwallowAware2024 yesterday, you can now help to support better lives for people with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties, and their families, by signing and sharing @MikeysWish_VDA's #InvestInSLT petition.

https://t.co/O6F8pi3pne

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

And today was the last day of my paediatric placement! I was given so many opportunities and made to feel such a part of the team. I loved every second of it. Now just a presentation to prepare, a dissertation to write, and a deferred phonetics exam to sit! #SLT2B

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

First week of my paediatric placement done. Spent the morning planning sessions for next week and getting my bag of toys sorted. Excited to see what the rest of placement brings. #SLT2B #MySLTDay

[Tamson Chipperfield @TamsonSLT]

@annahanson80 @CenVoice @JenButlerSLT @northwestvoice1 @NEVoiceCen @HMiniSaLT ?

[National SLT Assistant CEN @SLTAcen]

Here is some information about the content of the SLTA CEN event on Feb 14th

To sign up please go to: https://t.co/cPYzTSQEk7

Don't forget we are also looking for members for the committee. Please email [email protected] if you are interested or want more information.