Overview
Senior Speech and Language Therapist – acquired brain injury service, North Dublin. Permanent position with a dedicated Acquired Brain Injury service based in North County Dublin. This role supports clients living with the impact of acquired brain injury by improving and augmenting speech, language, communication and swallowing skills to enhance quality of life for clients and their families.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide person-centred, goal-oriented care and rehabilitation with the objective of optimising quality of life.
Responsibilities
* Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards and client needs.
* Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.
* Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment/intervention planning.
* Provide support and information in relation to communication and/or feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders to service users and relevant others.
* Participate in teams; communicate and work in collaboration with the service user and relevant others as part of an integrated package of care.
* Represent the department/profession/team at meetings and conferences as designated.
Qualifications and experience
* Recognised qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist with CORU registration.
* At least 3 years of post-qualification experience working with adults with neurological conditions or a similar caseload.
* Permission to work in Ireland.
How to apply
For further information on this opportunity and a full job description please email your CV to brian.murray@cplhealthcare.com or call Brian on 01 482 5421 / 087 222 6752.
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