Speech and Language Therapist

Down Syndrome Ireland is seeking Speech and Language Therapists to join their expanding team of professionals.The successful candidates will hold a caseload and will be responsible for the co-ordination and some delivery of the Speech & Language Therapy service, alongside a team of Senior Speech & Language Therapists, for the following branches of Down Syndrome Ireland: Tipperary, Carlow, Wexford, Cavan/Monaghan, Longford/Westmeath.A mixture of direct and indirect therapy will be required. The successful candidates will gain experience working with all age groups, from birth to adulthood. Linking in with pre-schools, schools and adult training centres will be essential.A panel may be formed and further vaccancies filled as arise.Our talented and passionate therapists provide a wide range of support including:Attention and Listening SkillsIntroducing and using AAC systems including manual sign (Lamh), paper based and high tech approachesSpeech sound approaches- articulation, phonological, motor speech, prosody and rateLanguage work approaches – vocabulary, grammar, sentence building, narrative, questions, social language and literacyFluency work / Stuttering This is a great opportunity for a qualified SLT to join a nationwide team and develop their career and progress as a therapist with the support of an experienced therapists who can provide peer supervision, training and support. Duties & ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with service users, families, carers and other professionals in goal setting and intervention planning in an efficient and timely manner whilst ensuring a holistic approach.Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of intervention programmes for service usersDeliver a range of therapeutic models appropriate to the client population.Generate and manage documentation in respect of assessments, diagnoses, intervention plans, and clinical notesBeing innovative in the use of resources to maintain and enhance service delivery standards.Working collaboratively and in partnership with families, schools and other service providers.Maintaining standards of service delivery in line with policy, CORU guidelines and relevant legislation. Qualifications & Experience:Essential:Recognised qualification in Speech and Language TherapyCurrent CORU registrationCurrent IASLT membershipA minimum of one years’ experience working as a Speech & Language TherapistDesirable:Experience of assessment and therapy for children and adults with Down syndrome and/or people with autism spectrum disorder is an advantageExperience of Lámh and other Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)TelehealthHanen It Takes Two to Talk and More than WordsDIR FloortimeOwn transport and full clean driving licence.Hours of work:Variable and flexible hours avaialble, for enquiries please contact theresedonovan@downsyndrome.ie