Speech & Language Therapist

Job Ref.No: 
11672
Location: 
Contract Type: 
Permanent Part Time
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, 20 November, 2018 - 00:00 to Thursday, 20 December, 2018 - 00:00
Salary Min: 
1
Salary Max: 
1

Part Time/flexible working

Speech & Language Therapist

Adults Intellectual Disabilities

Cork

We are now recruiting for a part time Speech & Language Therapist position in Cork working with adults with developmental disorders and/ or intellectual disability. This position is initially 7 hours/ month with a view to increase. Flexible working appropriate.

The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:

  • Plan and organise individual and group caseloads, to include assessment, goal setting and intervention with a range of disabilities including physical, sensory, learning disabilities, developmental delay and autism.
  • Source medical equipment solutions as appropriate and document all recommendations
  • Work with other health professionals such as Nurses, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, GP's etc and take part in monthly MDT meetings.
  • Liaise and communicate with clients’ families and other relevant parties
  • Maintaining up to-date notes to include client symptoms, treatments and progress

The person should possess the following skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good practical skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • An inquiring and creative mind
  • Problem-solving

Prerequisites:

  • Experience in providing Speech and Language Therapy to adults with intellectual disability
  • Degree qualified
  • Membership of the IASLT
  • 1 years’ experience working as an Speech and Language Therapist in the public or private healthcare sectors

Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Conan Lang Clinical Manager 061474643. Conan.lang@healthcaredirect.ie