Autism Speech and Language Therapist
Autism Speech and Language Therapist
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Job Description
Position: Speech and Language Therapist Autism/ASD
Location: Runcorn Area WA7
Role: Permanent
Salary:(depending on experience)
Start: ASAP
Due to movement and growth within the team our client is looking for SLT to undertake Autism diagnostic assessments in the Halton (Widnes and Runcorn) area. The post can focus exclusively in this area or at the successful applicants request include other SLT service delivery activities.
The Role:
The successful candidate will support assessment and interventions for children for whom we receive a request for specific services. This will include undertaking assessments for children on the Autistic diagnostic assessment pathway writing reports which follow the DSM5 and supporting a decision as part of the Multidisciplinary team.
The assessments are mostly completed within educational settings Family Hubs or the family home and often involve collaboration with parents carers and the Multiagency team.
Requirements:
- Three or more years experience working as an SLT.
- Experience working with children who have complex needs and young people with an ASD diagnosis.
- Experience in undertaking Autistic diagnostic assessments and writing reports.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
- ADOS2 trained.
Benefits:
- A supportive team.
- Opportunities to shape the services.
- An attractive salary depending on experience.
- Hours that suit your needs and promote a work life balance.
- Career development opportunities including training and supervision to develop specialisms in a wide range of service areas including dysphagia ASD assessments etc
Employment Type
Full Time
