Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist

The role

This role involves working with children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs, including autism and special educational needs. You will deliver therapy within schools and community settings in Mid Essex.

What you will do

• Assess children and young people’s speech, language, and communication needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions for phonology, language disorders, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), and other speech and language difficulties.
• Undertake Section F provisions of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Write termly care plans and detailed clinical reports.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and liaise with parents, teachers, and other professionals.
• Deliver therapy addressing communication, sensory, fine motor, gross motor, and related needs within school settings.
• Visit schools and community settings across Essex.
• Offer clinical support and guidance to lower banded members of the SLT team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration.
• A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience (Band 6 level).
• Experience working with children and young people with speech and language difficulties, autism, and special educational needs.
• Sensory integration training relevant to paediatric practice.
• Experience delivering therapy within school settings.
• Strong report writing skills and experience contributing to EHCP documentation.
• The ability to work independently and undertake lone working in schools and homes.
• A valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for community visits.

Nice to have

• experience with SystmOne

About the company

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