Jenna Thompson
SALT
HCPC Registration Number: SL30223
Hello, my name is Jenna.
I studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, where I qualified in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Speech and Language Pathology. During my degree, I was fortunate to gain experience across a wide range of settings, including special schools, mainstream schools, orphanages and hospitals. After graduating, I spent a year working across two district-level hospitals and seven outpatient clinics within a rural community, gaining valuable experience supporting individuals with diverse communication and swallowing needs.
My special areas of interest include dysphagia, speech sound disorders and, increasingly, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). I am passionate about helping children feel confident and supported within their learning environments and developing the skills they need to communicate, participate and self-advocate.
I believe it is important to understand each child as an individual and to create supportive environments where they feel listened to, valued and empowered. I enjoy working collaboratively with children, families, schools and other professionals to ensure that therapy is meaningful and can be embedded into everyday life.
Outside of work, I have a bit of a mixed bag of interests! I enjoy sewing, drawing, trying new recipes and keeping active with yoga and Pilates throughout the week.
A book that has had a big impact on my life is The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom. I love the way it explores the importance of embracing who we are and making the most of the time we have with the people we love.
