Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapis

The Brainwave Centre Ltd ,
Olney, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £26,000 - £33,000 per year

Overview

Brainwave is a long-established national charity and since 1982 has been providing therapy to children predominantly aged between 6 months to 12 years.  The children we work with have a range of conditions and diagnoses including: Cerebral Palsy Developmental Delay Autism Brain Injury Down’s syndrome Other genetic conditions, and children with no formal diagnosis. We are looking to appoint a Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with experience of using a range of interventions and strategies to support complex communication needs of children with learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities.  Formal training or relevant experience of using Parent Child Interaction approaches, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) methods (Switches, PECS, Eye Gaze, Makaton signing etc.) and knowledge of Dysphagia assessment and treatment and Sensory Integration approach is desirable. HCPC and RCSLTregistration is essential.  Part time or Job share will be considered.