Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and experienced National Speech & Language Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
* Support therapists across the country by facilitating knowledge sharing, skills development, and performance improvement.
* Develop a specialized speech and language program/model tailored to the service users' unique needs.
* Create best practice, evidence-led therapy services.
Qualifications and Experience
* Highly experienced Speech & Language Therapist with a background in intellectual disability services.
* Minimum of 5 years' previous experience.
* CORU registration.
* IASLT membership.
* Experience in co-ordinating or managing therapy services for children and adults with Intellectual Disability, including people with Down syndrome.
* Ability to document outcomes and develop clinical pathways.
* Experience delivering training workshops to parents and teachers.
* Experience working with adult and paediatric clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Oversee, co-ordinate and further develop the Speech & Language Therapy services.
* Collaborate with existing therapists to explore best practice and add to the existing knowledge base regarding effective therapy.
* Provide supervision and support for branch therapists.
* Work with local branches to advise and support the development of new services where needed.
* Work towards a unified approach to therapy provision across the organisation.
* Develop evidence based clinical pathways which can be shared with the HSE.
Working Conditions
The post is fulltime, working 40 hours per week and is flexible in the design of the weekly roster. The role is based primarily in Dublin with regular travel to our nationwide branches.