Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Key Task and Responsibilities To manage own caseload of clients with Learning Disabilities and with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties To line manage/clinically supervise SaLT Co-workers, SaLT Assistant and Specialist Support Workers and students as directed by Functional Team Manager and Professional Lead for ALD SaLT To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with their families/carers To plan and deliver training courses To act as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams and represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Team/Directorate meetings/working parties. To carry out and interpret specialist assessments of the communication skills and needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs and their carers To diagnose the communication impairments of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs To carry out and interpret specialist assessments of the eating and drinking (dysphagia) skills and needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs To diagnose eating and drinking impairments of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs To plan, implement and monitor specialised packages of care including direct therapy, advice and training To demonstrate well-developed specialist communication and presentation skills at all times To adapt spoken and written information to suit the communication needs of the listener/audience To liaise with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Learning Disability and Transitions Teams To maintain close links with School, College, Day and Residential Service and Staff/Managers To develop and deliver specialist presentations and training to a range of audiences including Service Users, carers, staff and Professional colleagues, in both small and large groups To adapt information to meet the specific communication needs of people with learning disabilities by identifying and producing accessible versions To maintain clinical records in accordance with local standards To provide letters and reports as necessary in accordance with local standards