ATtherapy was founded in 2012 by Clinical Directors Hayley Power and Andrea Sharples to provide their expertise to people with speech, language and communication and/or swallowing problems and help them build richer lives through communication.
Hayley and Andrea have worked together since 1998, first at Pennine Care NHS and later at ACE Centre North as Specialist Speech and Language Therapists. With similar professional interests and shared values, they recognised there was an important need for specialist speech and language therapy for people with complex needs and joined forces to launch ATtherapy.
As leading experts in communication difficulties resulting from birth injuries or acquired brain injuries later in life, we provide tailored support through our team of highly skilled therapists. Our specialists work with individuals who have alternative or augmentative communication needs, social, emotional, and mental health challenges related to brain injury, dysphagia, and language or motor speech difficulties.
In addition, our dedicated Assistive Technology team supports people use technology to enhance education, leisure, and everyday living. Our innovative team of ATmentors, who themselves use AAC, inspire and empower others on their journey toward confident and independent communication.
Our ATtherapy team supports all our clients to be able to express themselves in any / all ways. All communication, in whatever modality, meaning or content should be listened to and truly heard. Our clients’ voices and opinions matter. They should have agency and control over their own lives and decisions, whatever this means to them.
We also work collaboratively with families and the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), so their voices and considerations are heard in setting therapy targets and ways of working.
Our team matters too. Our ATtherapy team members voices are heard in our company ethos, development and we value each and every member.
Who We Support
Families
Families play an essential role in every client's journey. When someone has a neurological condition, it affects the whole family, not just the client themselves. We provide bespoke support and training to help manage their communication journey, alongside practical advice and strategies to help with their rehabilitation.
Case Managers
ATtherapy welcome referrals from Case Managers. We have an open referral policy and are always willing to meet and greet with Case Managers and potential clients prior to beginning assessment and support. Our communication skills are second to none and we make it a priority to maintain close liaison with case managers, the client and their family. We understand how vital it is to evidence progress and gather information to ensure the right support and equipment is provided. We value the long term relationship we have with all our clients and families and ensure we have a long term view of communication support and development to continue to provide this post settlement.
Solicitors
ATtherapy work in the medical legal sector on a regular basis. We are skilled at working with many different Case Managers and Solicitors and have expert knowledge of the medical legal process from start to finish. We are experts in brain injury and ensure regular training and CPD is undertaken by all staff working in this sector. We undertake expert witness assessments in Speech and Language Therapy and Assistive Technology. This service includes specialist assessment and detailed reports, costings for appropriate provision, attendance at case conferences and court attendance as required.
Learn more about our services and read testimonials from people we’ve supported.