- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 2 years experience with the pediatric population
Your tasks will vary depending on your client and the nature of the problem. However, you’ll typically need to:
- identify the speech and communication difficulty or disorder;
- assess the cause and nature of the problem;
- devise and deliver a suitable treatment plan, working on a one-to-one basis or in groups or co-treat;
- review and revise the program/treatment plan as appropriate;
- monitor and evaluate your clients’ progress;
- write confidential SOAPs and reports;
- manage a caseload while taking into account priority cases, waiting lists, successful outcomes, referral and discharge of service users;
- work within a team to improve the effectiveness of service delivery
- make appropriate referrals when necessary
At a more senior level, you’ll need to:
- conduct personal development reviews with colleagues;
- support newly qualified SLPs and speech and SLPAs;
- plan and deliver training sessions;
- undertake clinical audit;
- System advancements and CEU involvements;
- participate in research projects
- A minimum of Master’s degree
- A minimum of 1 year experience with the pediatric population
Your tasks will vary depending on your client and the nature of the problem. However, you’ll typically need to:
- identify the speech and communication difficulty or disorder;
- assess the cause and nature of the problem;
- devise and deliver a suitable treatment plan, sensory diet, working on a one-to-one basis or in groups or co-treat;
- review and revise the program/treatment plan as appropriate;
- monitor and evaluate your clients’ progress;
- write confidential SOAPs and reports;
- manage a caseload while taking into account priority cases, waiting lists, successful outcomes, referral and discharge of service users;
- work within a team to improve the effectiveness of service delivery
- make appropriate referrals when necessary
At a more senior level, you’ll need to:
- conduct personal development reviews with colleagues;
- support newly qualified OTs and speech and COTAs;
- plan and deliver training sessions;
- undertake clinical audit;
- System advancements and CEU involvements;
- participate in research projects