Company Director

• May 2021 - Present

1/4 company directors at Conas Communication Training CLG the creators of Hear Me communication training. Currently working on developing our online training module which aims to educate and train members of the hospitality industry in how best to communicate and interact with people with a range of communication abilities. Our aim is to create awareness around communication difficulties and promote accessible communication friendly environments, equipped with specifically trained staff, for people living with a range of communication impairments.

Speech and Language Therapist

• Oct 2021 - Present

Dance Teacher

• Sep 2015 - Present

Provide club members with dance classes educating them around the history of traditional Irish music and dance. Working closely with children and their parents, teenagers and adults on a weekly basis has developed excellent communication and inter-personal skills while organising events and choreographing group routines for different levels of ability has developed skills in areas of organisation and sorting members into their appropriate classes. Provide club members with dance classes educating them around the history of traditional Irish music and dance. Working closely with children and their parents, teenagers and adults on a weekly basis has developed excellent communication and inter-personal skills while organising events and choreographing group routines for different levels of ability has developed skills in areas of organisation and sorting members into their appropriate classes.

Speech And Language Therapist

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Speech And Language Therapist

• Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

Sales Assistant

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2020

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

Worked collaboratively as part of MDT to assess, diagnose and create management plans for patients in an acute setting with a variety of difficulties including aphasia, dysarthria, AOS and dysphagia. Gained invaluable expereince in dysphagia assessment and intervention. Attended weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and aided in set-up, execution and analysis of scan. Attended weekly MDT meetings to provide SLT input and consider patients holistically. Worked closely with community SLTs with regard to discharge planning and patient management in the community.

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

Conducted group therapy sessions for children with persisting interdental /s/ following analysis of assessment results. Mentored 2nd year student throughout the process which developed leadership skills and ability to use own initiative. Liaised with family members, school teachers and MDT to consider clients holistically and gather relevant information to accurately inform management plan and therapy goals. Obtained formal and informal outcome measures to consider efficacy of treatment. Conducted group therapy sessions for children with persisting interdental /s/ following analysis of assessment results. Mentored 2nd year student throughout the process which developed leadership skills and ability to use own initiative. Liaised with family members, school teachers and MDT to consider clients holistically and gather relevant information to accurately inform management plan and therapy goals. Obtained formal and informal outcome measures to consider efficacy of treatment.

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• Apr 2019 - May 2019

Worked with clients in a paediatric setting and an adult ID setting. Assessed, diagnosed and devised intervention plans for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs. Worked collaboratively with clients and their families to create therapy goals, consuted the ICF model and EBP in service delivery and obtained outcome measures for each client. Assessed, diagnosed and created management plans for adults with intellecual disabilities. Linked with key workers, nurses, carers and family members to support clients to communicate in various environments and increase their quality of life. Aided with group workshops to educate and train staff members around supported communication (AAC) with people with an ID.

Student Speech and Language Therapist

• Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

Assessed, diagnosed and developed intervention plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. Attended weekly language classes and aided with intervention in a school setting. Developed skills in report-writing, identifying pathways of care, priortising clients and adhereing to GDPR guidelines. Assessed, diagnosed and developed intervention plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. Attended weekly language classes and aided with intervention in a school setting. Developed skills in report-writing, identifying pathways of care, priortising clients and adhereing to GDPR guidelines.