Speech Language Therapist -Acquired Brain Injury

Cpl Healthcare; Fingal; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North County Dublin is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist for a permanent position within an Acquired Brain Injury service. The role involves providing assessment and treatment, collaborating with clients and families, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a recognised qualification and ideally 2 years of experience working with adults with neurological conditions. Competitive salary and supportive environment offered.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience with adults with neurological conditions.
• Experience in service development.
• Permission to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose clients according to professional standards.
• Collaborate with clients and their families in goal setting.
• Participate in integrated teams for treatment planning.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis

Collaboration and communication

Treatment planning

Education

Recognised qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist

CORU registration

Job description

Overview

Speech and Language Therapist – acquired brain injury service, North Dublin

We will consider applications for both basic grade and senior grade positions.

Speech and Language Therapist required for permanent position with dedicated Acquired Brain Injury service based in North County Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to support clients living with the impact of acquired brain injury through improving and augment speech, language, communication and swallowing skills, in order to enhance the overall quality of life for clients and their families.

Working as a part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide person centred, goal orientated 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 etc. to service users and relevant others.
• Participate in teams; communicating and working 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

• A recognised qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist with CORU registration.
• Ideally 2 years of post qualification experience working with adults with neurological conditions or similar caseload
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience is required in order to be considered for a senior role.
• Service development experience
• Permission to work in Ireland

How to apply

For further information on this exciting opportunity and a full job description please email your c.v. to [e-mail] or call Brian on 01 482 5421 / 087 222 6752