Personnel

ulla.sergejeff@outloud.fi

044 525 4376

I have worked as a speech therapist for 20 years. I have experience especially with hearing impairments and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods. I have strong sign language skills and also organise training on AAC methods. I provide therapy in Finnish. Therapy can take place at the client's home, in daycare/school, at the clinic, or via teletherapy.

Currently, I am not taking on new clients.

annariikka.piiroinen@outloud.fi

044 528 4201

I have been working as a speech therapist for a long time, both in the public and private sectors. I am enthusiastic and dedicated to my work. I work with children and their environments in the Tampere area, offering services at the clinic, through home/daycare/school visits, and if necessary, also remotely.

Clients: Autism spectrum disorder, developmental disability, speech motor production difficulties, or developmental language disorder. I use pictures, sign language, communication boards, and some communication apps in my work.

Education: I maintain my expertise by regularly attending training sessions, including Hanen It Takes Two to Talk; OPT1 and Apraxia, PROMPT, Pecs, PRT, solution-focused neuropsychiatric coach; supervisor (STory).

Languages: Finnish, English

You can inquire about available slots.

anna.dahlgren@outloud.fi

040 578 6050

I am an enthusiastic speech therapist with strengths in working with children and youth in therapy. I specialise in hearing impairments, situational speaking difficulties (selective mutism), and challenges related to language and speech development. I have been providing demanding medical rehabilitation funded by Kela (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland) since 2016.

I am proficient in using and employing sign language extensively in my work. I also utilise other augmentative and alternative communication methods such as pictures, communication boards, and communication apps.

My client base is primarily located in Tampere and its surrounding areas. Therapy can be conducted at the client's home or in daycare/school settings. Currently, I do not work at a clinic.

I offer speech therapy services in Finnish, and I can provide guidance in English in the client's immediate environments.

Currently, all of my client slots are full. You can inquire about available slots at the beginning of 2025.

Key additional training: Selective Mutism Masterclass, Rehabilitation of Children's Articulation Problems, Auditory-Verbal Therapy, Basics of Speech Motor Skills, Spark and Practical Ideas for Picture Communication, Training Course on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Introduction to PROMPT: Technique, OPT1, The Get Permission Approach to Pediatric Feeding Intervention.

mikaela.molander@outloud.fi

050 407 5168

My educational background includes early childhood education, music kindergarten teaching, and speech therapy. Rhyming, rhythm, and singing are integral parts of my work. I am particularly interested in the rehabilitation of children's language disorders, stuttering, hearing impairments, and voice problems. I provide therapy in Finnish but also speak English, French, and Swedish. Currently, I mainly work in a clinic setting.

minna.vaarma@outloud.fi

040 034 0218

I have experience in rehabilitating children and adolescents of various ages, as well as assessing and rehabilitating adult neurological clients. My particular interests lie in challenges related to children's language development and communication. I believe that close collaboration with the client's environment is an important aspect of effective speech therapy. Currently, I provide therapy in Tampere through home visits, visits to daycare centres, and schools.

lotta.lintula@outloud.fi

050 554 1254

I am an approachable and enthusiastic therapist with strong experience working with primary target groups such as individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and those in need of communication support. I utilise pictures, sign language, communication boards, and communication apps in my work. Therapy sessions always start with the child's interests, and therapeutic tools are used in a child-centred manner. Therapy can be conducted through home visits, visits to daycare centres or schools, as well as in-person or online sessions.

You can inquire about available slots.

merituuli.hursti@outloud.fi

050 557 6166

I work as a speech therapist in primary healthcare and in the private sector, primarily with adult rehabilitation clients who have difficulties in speech comprehension, planning and production, voice problems, and swallowing difficulties. I have the most experience and training in evaluating and rehabilitating swallowing difficulties, voice problems, speech comprehension, and production issues.

I strive to learn more by regularly attending training sessions, such as completing Lee Silverman Voice Treatment and Oral Placement Therapy, level 1. In speech therapy, I use drawing, writing core words, word lists, and pictures to support speech comprehension and production. I am also familiar with the use of augmentative and alternative communication methods, such as using communication boards or applications on tablets.

Speech therapy can be carried out through office visits, at the client's home, in residential care units, or via telehealth appointments. I find it rewarding to work in the client's everyday environment because speech therapy is most effective as a team effort between the client, their close associates, and the speech therapist. As a team, we can plan the client's everyday life together to support their rehabilitation as effectively as possible, both within and outside speech therapy sessions.

Languages: Finnish and English

niina.rinne@outloud.fi

040 079 9669

I'm a newly hired speech therapist at Outloud.

siiri.svensson@outloud.fi

050 322 0026

I graduated in spring 2024 and started working as an occupational therapist at Outloud. My client group consists of children, adolescents, and young adults. I provide therapy at my office near the centre of Tampere as well as in clients' everyday environments, such as homes, daycares, and schools. I operate in Tampere and surrounding municipalities, with a particular preference for the eastern and northern parts of Tampere and Pirkanmaa.

As a therapist, I am calm and consistent, yet also playful and spontaneous. In therapy, it is important for me to collaborate effectively with the client's everyday environments to best support the client's development and well-being. Therapy is a shared journey, where we work together towards goals and celebrate achievements.

Languages: Finnish, English

You can inquire about available slots from me.

riikka.ostman@outloud.fi

040 834 2938

I have been working as a paediatric occupational therapist for about twenty years. I have been providing medical rehabilitation for Kela since 2005. My expertise lies particularly in occupational therapy for children with developmental and multiple disabilities, which is also my area of interest in the field of occupational therapy. Additionally, I have received training as a facilitator of emotional skills for children and adolescents, which I utilise in all aspects of my work.

I provide occupational therapy in Finnish. In therapy sessions, I use various tools as needed, such as pictures, support signs, the child's own communication folder, or communication applications.

I work part-time at Outloud. Currently, I do not have any available therapy slots.

heini-maija.toivonen@outloud.fi

045 177 1507

I graduated as an occupational therapist in 2005. Initially, I worked in primary healthcare with both adult and child clients, gaining experience primarily in conducting occupational therapy assessments for children and implementing short therapy sessions. In 2010, I transitioned to the private sector and have since been primarily engaged in demanding medical rehabilitation for Kela.

In 2015, I trained as a solution-focused neuropsychiatric coach. Although I haven't conducted coaching sessions, I apply the methods I learned in my client work. I have also completed SOS Feeding training, which I use in my work with clients facing eating-related challenges.

I mainly work with children and adolescents, particularly those with neuropsychiatric characteristics. I am proficient in Finnish and English. I use augmentative and alternative communication methods, such as pictures and basic sign language. I provide therapy both at my practice and in clients' everyday environments, such as homes, daycares, and schools.

Currently, I am not accepting new clients.

viivi.halme@outloud.fi

050 461 8155

I am a newly qualified physiotherapist with a strong theoretical background. You can approach me without hesitation and without a referral. Currently, my work focuses on preventive physiotherapy for working-age adults and the elderly. My services include comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessment and guidance, massage, and assistive device guidance from the assessment of need to usage instruction. I offer physiotherapy both at my practice and through home visits.

jouni.salo@outloud.fi

050 520 2972

I am a creative design professional, working as a senior designer and project manager at Outloud Oy. I specialise in digital media and, in my free time, I am a passionate photographer and painter.

In my design work, I strive to combine aesthetics, usability, and a thoughtful user experience. Together with my team, we create innovative digital solutions that are both visually impressive and easy to use.

johanna.roihuvuo@outloud.fi

Teknologian ja hallinnon ammattilainen, joka toimii sovelluskehityksessä projektipäällikkönä ja asiakkaiden yhteyshenkilönä.

olli.salminen@outloud.fi

Codes and maintains Outloud's applications.

joni.koskinen@outloud.fi

A Master of Science in Computer Science, who has researched and taught usability at the university. In recent years, he has specialised in accessibility. At Outloud, Joni conducts usability and accessibility evaluations, testing, and implementation of accessible websites.

mikko.k.koivisto@outloud.fi

An experienced software developer and one of the founders of Outloud. He acts as an advisor in Outloud's application development projects.