Speech Language Therapist -Acquired Brain Injury

CPL Healthcare; Swords; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Speech Language Therapist to join an Acquired Brain Injury service in North Dublin. This permanent role involves assessing and supporting clients to enhance their communication and swallowing skills. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience, and be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team focused on optimizing client quality of life.

Qualifications

• CORU registration required.
• 2 years of post-qualification experience with adults preferred.
• Permission to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for service users.
• Communicate results and collaborate with service users and families.
• Support clients in communication and swallowing skills.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis skills

Collaboration and communication

Knowledge of swallowing disorders

Education

Recognised qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Speech Language Therapist - Acquired Brain Injury

Speech and Language Therapist – Acquired Brain Injury service, North Dublin. We will consider applications for both basic grade and senior grade positions. This is a permanent position with a 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 by improving and augmenting speech, language, communication and swallowing skills, in order to enhance the overall quality of life for clients and their families.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide person-centred, goal orientated care and rehabilitation with the objective of optimising quality of life.

Duties and 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; 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 to be considered for a senior role
• Permission to work in Ireland

For further information on this exciting opportunity and a full job description please email your CV or contact the recruiter for details.