Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
minutes of meetings etc To collect and input statistical information as required To manage the administration associated with the following under the guidance of the Service Leads: Training for schools programme Buy-in School Service General Mainstream Information to be sent to Education settings and parents when appropriate and followed up via e-mail/post/phone call Other Admin needs associated with new or developing parts of the service To cover the duties of absent assistants as directed by Team Leaders To monitor stock levels of equipment, stocking up small storerooms as required and ensure documentation is maintained.
To order equipment via eProcurement Clinical: To prepare equipment for individual speech and language programmes as directed by the SLT To carry out routine work with clients in the following levels of input under the guidance and supervision of the School SLT: Universal (eg, Whole Class, Training of Others, coffee mornings) Targeted (Groups*/Training) *eg, running groups of 3/4 children with language difficulties and advising and monitoring staff regarding how to carry out programmes Specialist (1:1) To assist in the delivery of therapy sessions and recording of progress, with regular monitoring and progamme adjustment provided by the SLT.
To follow/ carry out treatment plans for patients as prescribed by the therapist, observe general behaviour, ability and response of the patients and to document the information, reporting back to the appropriate therapist or manager of the team.Ensure patient documentation meets the standards set by the professional body in conjunction with Ealing Hospital NHS Trust standards of note keeping. Professional Development To be responsible for own CPD, by attending: any in-service training days team meetings care-group or other clinical meetings as arranged.
Ensure up to date knowledge of Information Governance To attend mandatory training sessions Continual Personal Development Programmes as agreed with Team Leaders To support SLTs in the placements of SLT Students in the following ways: Induction training for students Co-running groups/whole class/training sessions with students Feeding back to SLT re: students work when co-working with them