Speech & Language Therapy – Dublin South East

Speech & Language Therapy – Dublin South East

Senior Speech & Language Therapist - Good Shepherd National School, Churchtown

Senior Speech & Language Therapists required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE. This is a part time role (21 hours per week). Days/hours per day are negotiable.

The Junior Language class is in a mainstream primary school. The class caters for the educational and speech and language needs of children aged approximately 5 to 7 years with Developmental Language Disorder. The post holder will provide speech and language therapy input for the 7 children attending the class, working closely with the class teacher and with parents.

Job Responsibilities:

·      Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards.

·      Make clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.

·      Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in appropriate settings (e.g. clinic, home, school, day centre) in line with local policy / guidelines.

·      Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate. 

·      Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards.

·      Make clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.

·      Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in appropriate settings (e.g. clinic, home, school, day centre) in line with local policy / guidelines.

·      Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate

·      Participate in and develop activities which support health promotion.

·      Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.

·      Operate within the scope of Speech and Language Therapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.

·      Carry out other duties as assigned by the Speech & Language Therapist Manager.

The Candidate:

·      A recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy with CORU registration

·      Experience in a similar setting is desirable but not essential

·      Permission to work in Ireland

·      Professional approach to work

·      Flexibility in work practice

·      Minimum three years’ experience working in a staff grade role.

Please forward your CV to [email protected] to be considered for interview immediately.

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