Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

The role

You will provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy to adult inpatients with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties. You will assess, diagnose, and manage patients across various acute specialities.

What you will do

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adult inpatients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Deliver evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
• Manage an acute adult caseload across a variety of clinical specialities.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient-centred care and discharge planning.
• Provide specialist advice and recommendations to patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and service development initiatives where appropriate.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Previous experience working within an acute adult Speech and Language Therapy setting.
• Experience assessing and managing adults with dysphagia and acquired communication disorders.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills.
• The ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

About the company

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