Locum Speech and Language Therapist

Allied Health Careers is recruiting a locum Speech and Language Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team working in the field of Assessment of Need/Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis in Dublin West.

Job Title: Locum Speech and Language Therapist

Part time Locum: 8 hours per week initially with the potential to increase.

Location: Dublin West

About the role:

• Work as part of an organised multidisciplinary team to offer the highest quality assessments and consultations to families and their children.
• Review all the documents on the client file to fully establish the appropriate assessment/s to be completed as part of AON.
• Provide a variety of psychological assessments (ADOS, ADI-R and Speech & Language Therapy Assessments, school or home observations) to children and young people (3-17 years).
• Offer full-scale reports to relevant professionals and clients as well as liaising with schools and other required agencies.
• Within a multidisciplinary team, compile the evidence acquired to arrive at a differential diagnosis.
• Take part in the quality assurance of reports by proof-reading all documents prior to submission to admin team as well as making any relevant changes as required by clients.

Requirements:

• Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by IASLT.
• Children First Training (HSE Certificate).
• CORU registration.
• Member of IASLT or be eligible to join.
• Minimum of 12 months postgraduate qualification experience.
• Relevant experience in administering diagnostic assessments in the area of ASD.
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 Training.
• Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised Training (desirable).

Work Hours and Location:

• Flexible working hours and days.
• Hybrid working arrangements available.

Salary Information:

• Competitive salary.
• Hourly rate or pay-per-assessment rate to be negotiated.
• Travel and any other work-related expenses are covered.