Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based Speech and Language interventions in children’s natural settings.
The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will:
- Deliver in-school speech and language therapy support in collaboration with teachers, early years professionals and parents/caregivers to develop and deliver educational supports and programmes (i.e. Early Talkboost/ Talkboost Key Stage 1 & Talkboost Key Stage 2) to identify and address Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), including coaching relevant staff on implementation of evidence-informed programmes and interventions.
- Provide clinical management in the day-to-day running of the service. Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes in designated ECECs and Primary Schools in Tallaght according to professional and regulatory standards.
- Document and report on assessments, diagnoses, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in line with best clinical governance, CDI policies, and legislation as required.
- Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals to maximise the quality-of-service delivery and service user potential.
- Provide clinical leadership in the service by supporting staff and students as required, prioritising and allocating work, and promoting positive staff morale.
- Actively participate in own supervision, planning and performance reviews with Chit Chat Coordinator; seek advice and assistance from the clinical supervisor with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols.
- Operate within the scope of Speech & Language Therapy practice as set out by the Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists and CORU; maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
- Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others. Be aware of risk management issues, comply with the health and safety policies and procedures of school sites.
- Any other duties that may be requested from time to time in agreement with CDI.