Job Ref: 212601558

Date: 2020-10-15 16:12:01

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Assess, treat and manage service users with communication and swallowing difficulties

* Manage a caseload of service users with varying diagnosis and complex needs, using evidence based client centred principles

* Ensure development of junior staff through supervision, training and contribution to annual appraisal

* Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice and service development within the area of Learning disabilities

* Contribute to maintenance and development of the SLT service

* Participate in information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner

* To support with the dysphagia caseload and train staff to raise awareness of dysphagia management in Learning Disabilities

* Ensuring the client understands and agrees to the treatment plan giving consent to it, in accordance with the current relevant legislation

* Independently managing and prioritising the SLT case load

* Utilising clinical reasoning to select appropriate assessment techniques which lead you to identify the client’s communication strengths and needs

* To agree appropriate and realistic goals for treatment with the client and so produce a comprehensive treatment plan in order to achieve these goals

* Planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate therapy intervention to meet needs of clients on personal caseload

* Recommending and introducing high and low tech communication systems and resources to advance the communication of clients on unit.

* Delivering group and individual therapy sessions as required

* Identifying changes in client’s needs and suggest reasons for this to relevant professionals

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