Speech and Language Assistant Practitioner
Core
Support qualified Speech and Language Therapists by implementing swallowing/communication screens and care programmes for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
Role type
Associate Practitioner (Band 4) Speech and Language Assistant
Builds
Therapy tools, resources, and communication aids for clinical use
Domain
Healthcare / Speech and Language Therapy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Swallowing screen implementation, care programme execution, clinical record maintenance, safe feeding assistance, therapy plan adherence, resource development, audit participation
Preferred skills
Experience with communication disorders, healthcare diploma
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Implement swallowing/communication screens and care programmes, provide administration support to SLTs, create therapy tools and resources, support training of healthcare staff, record clinical findings and therapy plans, assist with safe feeding practices, maintain case notes and patient data, participate in audit and governance activities
Seniority
Band 4, supervised IC