Ms. Bonita H.P. Yau is a dedicated Senior Speech Therapist specializing in bilingual development. Fluent in both English and Cantonese, she has extensive experience assessing and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders across diverse settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Science and Psychology from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a Master of Speech Therapy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Following graduation, Ms. Yau pursued continuous professional development, integrating a range of approaches to enhance her therapeutic techniques. She is passionate about employing engaging, innovative, and evidence-based strategies to foster meaningful connections with clients and improve their communication skills.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Ms. Yau has been actively contributing to the speech therapy profession as a Board Director for The Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists for the past eight years. Through this role, she has played a pivotal part in advancing professional standards, supporting the development of speech therapists, and promoting best practices in the field.

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Qualifications:

• Master of Speech Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Bachelor of Arts in Speech Sciences and Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada

 

Professional Development:

• Registered Speech Language Pathologist, College of Health and Care Professions of BC (CHCPBC), Canada

• Member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC), Canada

• Member of Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists (HKIST)

• Member of the Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (HKAST)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong Test of Preschool Oral Language (Cantonese) (TOPOL)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong Cantonese Oral Language Assessment Scale (HKCOLAS)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong Cantonese Articulation Test (HKCAT)

• PROMPT-trained Therapist

• Certified provider of TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy Level 1

• Certified to implement the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

• Certified provider of It Takes Two To Talk® – Hanen Program for Parents of Children with Language Delays

• Certified provider of Lego® Based Therapy

• Certified provider of the Attention Autism Programme

• Certified provider of Lidcombe Program: Behavioural treatment for stuttering

• Certified provider of Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy (LMRVT)

• Beckman Oral Motor Assessment & Intervention Certification

 

Working Experiences:

• ESF international kindergarten

• ESF international primary school

• ICHK international kindergarten

• ICHK international primary school

• Local Secondary School

• On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services

• Early Education and Training Centre

• Residential Care Homes for the Elderly (RCHEs)

• Residential Care Home for Persons with Disabilities (RCHD)

 

Practicing Clinical Experiences:

• English Schools Foundation (ESF), Hong Kong

• Tuen Mun Early Education and Training Centre, Hong Kong

• TWGHs Sin Chu Wan Primary School, Hong Kong                                  

• St. Peter’s Secondary School, Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Polytechnic University Speech Therapy Unit, Hong Kong

• Ruttonjee Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

• Guangdong Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital, Guangzhou, China