Assistant Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist. Mid-East

Sensational Kids is recruiting Paediatric Speech & Language Therapists to join our amazing team and community in Sensational Kids Child Development Centre Kildare

Speech & Language Therapist Job Responsibilities:

Provision of family-centred therapy including occupational therapy assessment and intervention for children and young people through individualised and group treatment sessions, mostly as a clinic based service and occasionally in community settings under the supervision of a Coru registered SLT.

The provision of teletherapy to these children and their families where appropriate

To act as a member of the Speech & Language Therapy and Multidisciplinary teams in the planning, provision and development of professional quality services

To support, share advice and liaise with our clinical team with respect to the delivery of clinical services

To participate in clinical team meetings, case conferences and any other service meetings

To ensure that all documentation, including individual clinical records are maintained in a secure, orderly and confidential manner using a computerised clinical records system and to maintain confidentiality in respect to all matters arising from your official duties

Assist with the preparation of parent/teacher training and advice sessions

Ensuring the maintenance and development of the therapy rooms and therapy equipment, ensuring the health and safety of all equipment is regularly assessed

Ensuring the maintenance of professional development and the regular attendance, participation in and contribution to any CPD opportunities.

Assist with service development

Occasional provision of training workshops for parents and teachers

Contributing to any promotional work for service development and media communications

Any other reasonable duties associated with the post of a Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist

You will report directly to the Clinical Services Manager at Sensational Kids

Qualifications & Experience

Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy and validation of that qualification to work in Ireland

Ideally a minimum of 1+ years post qualification experience in paediatric occupational therapy that includes working with children with additional needs, in particular working with children with autism spectrum disorders and down syndrome.

New and recently qualified therapists are welcome to apply.

Successful candidates must be accredited members of the IASLT

CORU Registration is essential