National Speech and Language Therapy Manager
Down Syndrome Ireland
- Co Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Highly experienced Speech & Language Therapist with a background in intellectual disability services
- Minimum of 5 years’ previous experience
- Current CORU registration
- Current IASLT membership
- Experience of co-ordinating or managing therapy services for children and adults with Intellectual Disability including people with Down syndrome.
- Experience of documenting outcomes and developing clinical pathways.
- Experience delivering training workshops to parents and teachers
- Experience with both adult and paediatric clients
- Oversee, co-ordinate and further develop the Speech & Language Therapy services within Down Syndrome Ireland.
- Collaborate with existing therapists to explore best practice and add to the existing knowledge base regarding effective therapy for people with Down syndrome.
- Provide supervision and support for branch therapists.
- Work with local branches to advise and support the development of new services where needed.
- Work towards a unified approach to therapy provision across the organisation
- Develop evidence based clinical pathways which can be shared with the HSE.
- Identify topics for CPD and arrange an annual Down syndrome SIG meeting.