Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Autism inMargate inMargate PUBLISHED
THU 31 OCT 2024
Candidates should possess a professional degree in speech and language therapy, at least four years of relevant experience, and effective registration with the Health Professions Council. The clinic environment encourages a proactive and innovative approach to therapy, with opportunities for professional development through in-service training, access to specialists, and regular supervision. The position requires a passion for working with autistic children and the ability to work collaboratively within a friendly team, as well as occasional travel to different locales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Child Health Team based in Thanet to be part of the ASD diagnostic team. Depending on the candidate's experience and preferences, tit is likely that one of the days will be working within the community team leading on interventions for autistic children and running a local special interest group to support less experienced clinicians to deliver neuro-affirmative speech and language therapy. We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We currently provide an ASD diagnostic service to children under the age of 8 years. This post will be based at Green Banks Centre in Margate with the community day in Buckland Hospital, Dover. You will be responsible for providing an expert speech and language therapy opinion as part of the autism diagnostic process. You will be working predominantly with paediatricians but the post will also include some working with psychologists and specialist nurses. Clinics may be required on occasion in Canterbury. You may also have some clinics where you will be providing an ADOS only appointment.
We are seeking:
Someone with at least 4 years previous experience working with children to include experience working within the field of ASDan effective registration with the Health Professions Council and have a professional degree in speech and language therapya proactive, creative and highly motivated therapista passionate and innovative individuala team player to join our existing friendly teamAbility to travel round the locality may be required at times.In return we offer:
In-service CPD as well as external training for critical course.
Access to department specialists and senior staff for advice and support and joint working.Monthly supervision
Child Protection supervision 4 times per year.
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