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Kingswood, Bristol Employment Type Locum Band Band 6, Band 7 Work Pattern (FT/PT) Full time Required Certifications HCPC Experience Required
3+ Months NHS - Excluding placements & volunteeringDate posted 1 hour ago
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Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6 or 7
Location: Sirona Care & Health – Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Area: South West NHS
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing
Job Details
Speech and Language Therapist required to provide assessment and rehabilitation for adults following stroke, both on discharge from hospital and for those living long term with communication and swallowing difficulties.
Key Responsibilities
Assess and rehabilitate adults following stroke.
Manage a caseload of patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
Provide specialist intervention for aphasia, apraxia of speech, cognitive communication disorder (CCD) and dysphagia.
Work autonomously within the community as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Contribute to person-centred rehabilitation plans to maximise recovery and independence.
Skills & Experience
Relevant experience in stroke and neurological rehabilitation.
Experience working with aphasia, apraxia of speech, CCD and dysphagia.
