Learning Support Assistant / Speech and Language Therapist

• Nov 2019 - Present

Learning Support Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

Providing one to one support to a pre-school student with complex language and communication support needs. Collaborating with school staff, family members and outside health professionals to devise tailored support structure. Providing one to one support to a pre-school student with complex language and communication support needs. Collaborating with school staff, family members and outside health professionals to devise tailored support structure.

Speech and Language Pathologist

• Apr 2013 - Dec 2016

Providing private speech and language pathology to children and young adolescents across the island of Malta. Consultation and assessment of communication needs, on-going therapy input, home programmes and review of communication needs as required. Liaison with primary carer and educational staff in order to ensure optimum carry-over of therapy implemented directly. Providing private speech and language pathology to children and young adolescents across the island of Malta. Consultation and assessment of communication needs, on-going therapy input, home programmes and review of communication needs as required. Liaison with primary carer and educational staff in order to ensure optimum carry-over of therapy implemented directly.

Speech & Language Pathologist

• Aug 2002 - Mar 2012

Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist services to individuals with complex communication needs throughout nurseries, mainstream schools and specialist schools.Managed a clinical caseloads with full responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, selection of appropriate care pathway, co-ordination of appropriate input, negotiation of joint goals, therapy planning, treatment, onward referral to discharge.Interpreted communication skills and suggested modifications to enhance ability through the use of speech, symbols, sign language, low and high technical aids.Developed and delivered training packages for professional and non-professional audiences.Maintained accurate, up to date case notes and provided reports on individual communication needs, as appropriate.