Providing a specialist service to children attending mainstream schools with Speech/Language and communication needs (SLCN) working closely with parents/carers, and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum
To assess the needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT service to mainstream schools
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties
To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
School professionals - including Head Teachers, SENCos, teachers, learning support assistants/teaching assistants
Other paediatric community health professionals - child development service, occupational therapists, community nurses etc
Assessing children going through statutory assessment process and writing reports to outline SLT needs in line with our internal processes
Delivery of therapy and wider support outlined on children's Education Health and Care Plans
Working with and training school staff to deliver SLT interventions
Assessment and report writing to contribute to annual reviews including liaison with parents
About usTo assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties
To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of childrens communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, school and other relevant settings
To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, using evidence based practice and outcome measurement to provide the most effective treatment to children and their families within clearly defined care plan
To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures relevant to the field, in particular in the field(s) of specialisation
To adapt practice to meet individual childrens and families circumstances including; due regard for specific clinical conditions affecting their speech and language cognitive, cultural, religious and linguistic differences
Providing a specialist service to children attending mainstream schools with Speech/Language and communication needs (SLCN) working closely with parents/carers, and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum
To assess the needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT service to mainstream schools
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties
To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
School professionals - including Head Teachers, SENCos, teachers, learning support assistants/teaching assistants
Other paediatric community health professionals - child development service, occupational therapists, community nurses etc
Assessing children going through statutory assessment process and writing reports to outline SLT needs in line with our internal processes
Delivery of therapy and wider support outlined on children's Education Health and Care Plans
Working with and training school staff to deliver SLT interventions
Assessment and report writing to contribute to annual reviews including liaison with parents
To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties
To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of childrens communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, school and other relevant settings
To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, using evidence based practice and outcome measurement to provide the most effective treatment to children and their families within clearly defined care plan
To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures relevant to the field, in particular in the field(s) of specialisation
To adapt practice to meet individual childrens and families circumstances including; due regard for specific clinical conditions affecting their speech and language cognitive, cultural, religious and linguistic differences