Speech And Language Therapist

Speech And Language Therapist - Co. Westmeath

We are currently recruiting a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist to join the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT ) based in Mullingar .

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary paediatric disability team providing Speech and Language Therapy services to children and young people with a range of developmental and complex needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with families, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues to support children in achieving their communication, feeding, and functional goals within a family-centred model of care.

Key Responsibilities of the Speech and Language Therapist:

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children presenting with speech, language, communication, and feeding/swallowing difficulties
• Manage a varied paediatric disability caseload within a community setting
• Develop and implement individualised therapy programmes and care plans
• Support children with communication development, speech sound difficulties, social interaction, language skills, and functional communication needs
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools, and multidisciplinary team members including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, and Nursing
• Deliver education and support to families and caregivers
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, and service development initiatives

Requirements for the Speech and Language Therapist:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• CORU registration
• Relevant clinical or placement experience
• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working within paediatrics, disability services, or CDNT settings
• Experience supporting children with ASD, developmental delay, or complex communication needs
• Full driver's licence and access to own transport

Whats on Offer

• Competitive HSE-aligned salary
• Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development
• Opportunity to work within a well-established paediatric disability service
• Valuable experience within community and disability services