Staff or Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Speech and Langhage Therapist – CNDT
My client a private company operating in Dublin are seeking a Staff or Senior Grade Speech and Language Therapist to work with and help change the lives of children with disabilities.
Responsibilities of Speech and Langhage Therapist
- Examine and diagnose the clients speech therapy requirements drawing up communication programmes appropriate to the professional standards of a speech therapist.
- Monitor and assess clients progress and modify programmes as may be required to suit the needs of the client.
- Liaise and involve staff nurses and other unit personnel working directly with the client.
- Provide ongoing support to staff in their day to day implementation of communication programmes.
- Facilitate parental involvement in the communication programmes for their children.
- Liaise and work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in respect of programme placing.
- Attend multi-disciplinary case conferences and other relevant meetings as required.
- Liaise and work with community agencies as appropriate.
- Work in conjunction with the speech therapy college co-operating in the training of students.
- Maintain detailed records, statistical data and submit reports on clients as required.
- Attend relevant courses and keep clinically up to date.
- Participate in the service Annual Performance Review System.
- Ensure that each person with an intellectual disability is treated with the utmost respect and dignity.
- Ensure that the highest standards of confidentiality are maintained in relation to all areas of work.
- Maintain a high standard of work performance, attendance, appearance and punctuality at all times.
- Ensure that good working relationships are maintained with colleagues.
- Being aware of emergency procedures and ensure that the health and safety policy of the service is strictly adhered to.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality at all times in relation to areas of work.
Experience of Speech and Language Therapist
- Must be CORU registered
- Minimum Level 8 Degree
- Ideally have experience working with children with disabilities
To apply click below or contact jreid@medforce.ie
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