Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Leyland, United Kingdom - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Leyland, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

1.

Under the direct or indirect clinical supervision of the highly specialist speech and language therapist you will undertake the following duties:
a.

To assume responsibility and accountability for people identified with speech and language therapy needs holding the duty of care and prioritising and managing the caseload independently based on the principles of risk and clinical risk, liaising with and referring to senior clinicians and relevant agencies as appropriate.

b.

Be responsible for assessment and management of a clinical caseload with speech and language therapy needs. c.

Undertake comprehensive speech and language therapy assessment using investigative and analytical skills, to formulate an appropriate hypothesis and to determine a diagnosis and to determine a therapy management plan.

d.

Provide a comprehensive assessment and management plan of service users clinical risk. e.

Work with the individual and their care team to develop Communication Treatment and Care plan and integrate these into Positive Behavioural Support plans.