Therapist jobs in United Kingdom

Independently manage a caseload of community patients with highly complex speech, language, communication and swallowing (dysphagia) difficulties with reference to theory, published research and evidence, and agreed best practice Responsible for triaging referrals to the Speech and Language Therapy Community Adult service alongside SLT colleagues Prioritise and respond to referrals, allocating to less experienced colleagues and exercising professional judgement based on extended clinical experience Provide appropriate and timely information to all relevant members of the healthcare team regarding patients speech and language therapy requirements and changes in progress Identify patient priorities and choices and plan intervention to accurately incorporate these wishes Explore the use of remote therapy and be able to flex into this form of therapy if service need dictates Submit regular data about activity levels as required Maintain close collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team through joint working and effective communication regarding treatment aims, progress and discharge planning (providing written reports and referrals as appropriate) Provide appropriate and timely information to all relevant members of the healthcare team regarding patients rehabilitative requirements and changes in progress and communicate complex condition-related information to clients, carers, families and members of the MDT in a way that is accessible and easily understood.