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Position Description

Position Title Speech & Language Therapist

Service Group Allied Health

Team Child Develoment Service (CDS)

Reports to Team Leader - CDS

Direct Reports

Authority Level

Issue Date February 2020

Approved By

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board The District Health Board’s fundamental purpose is to work within the resources allocated to it, to improve, promote and protect the health of the whole population within its district, and to promote the independence of people with disabilities. Vision: Healthy, thriving communities. Mission: Enabling communities to achieve Our Values: Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive, Excellence

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) is committed to the Treaty of Waitangi principles of Partnership, Participation and Protection, and to meaningful engagement in decision-making with Tangata Whenua at strategic, operational and service levels. Delivering this commitment is through: the implementation of our He Pou Oranga Tangata Whenua Determinants of Health framework: respect for and promotion of our Kawa and Tikanga Māori; ensuring cultural safety; seeking to eliminate disparities in health between Māori and Non Māori. All staff have a part to play in this commitment. Primary Purpose

To actively partner with children experiencing disability and their families to support them in exploring what a life of value means for them and the ways they might achieve it.

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Key Responsibilities Outcomes

Implementation of Speech & Language Assessment, development, application and evaluation of treatment plan including discharge from Speech & Language

All relevant information impacting on the purpose of the assessment is gathered and recorded

Informed Consent is gained and documented

Communication is open, honest and adapted appropriately

Safe, systematic and efficient assessment are conducted in accordance with accepted procedure

Validated assessment tools and outcome measures are used where available

Treatment Plan includes analysis of assessment, clinical reasoning and goal setting in collaboration with the patient/relevant others

Treatment is implemented safely and effectively with regular re-evaluation

Refer patients onto appropriate community services as required

Demonstrates therapeutic services that are relevant and within agreed time deliverables to the child experiencing disability and their family

Assessment of children in the most appropriate environment using appropriate assessment tools / procedures and working within a multidisciplinary team.

Can demonstrate and support the parent and their identified support relationships to deliver home based therapeutic programmes

Maintain membership of the New Zealand Speech & Language Therapists Association and Code of Ethics

Negotiating service expectations

Understands scope of service offerings and can negotiate within boundaries

Negotiates and agrees clear expectations of children and families

Seeks and provides feedback to children experiencing disability and families in regard to their contribution

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Supports and affirms parents and

families’ learning

Supports and values children’s and families’ learning wherever possible.

Facilitates opportunities between parents to share learnings with children and parents.

Works developmentally with children experiencing disability and families to grow and expand capability and capacity to pursue an ordinary life.

Relationships with children

experiencing disability and their

parents

Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge and understanding of children experiencing disability and their families.

Demonstrates professional competence in supporting families of children experiencing disability in understanding and appreciating their needs and expectations “as spoken” by the families, and effectively assists with problem-solving and decision-making.

Able to effectively and responsively manage sensitive and serious matters, respecting and appreciating diversity and confidentiality

Safe, ethical, legal practice

Compliance with relevant ethical, legal, professional, & safety requirements

Comply with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

Comply with the membership of New Zealand Speech & Language Association’s Principles and Rules of Ethics (2015)

Comply with all other relevant legislation and codes, including the Health & Disability Code of Rights & Privacy Act

Cultural Safety

Care which is patient focused and planned with regard to ethnic, cultural, religious and other individual needs

Demonstrate the understanding of the complexity of culture

The Speech & Language Therapist is aware of his or her own cultural background, attitudes and values

Demonstrate a commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and provide Speech & Language in a culturally safe manner

Is aware of and upholds BOPDHB commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and improvement of Maori Health

Attend relevant Treaty of Waitangi/Bicultural training opportunities

Resources and Linkages Works with families to identify resource needs

and obtains child and family resources in support of the family’s vision and plan

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Communication and Teamwork

Use of a range of communication skills to establish and maintain effective therapeutic and working relationships

Participate positively as a member of the Speech & Language and the wider multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating individual responsibility and accountability

Work co-operatively and collaboratively to ensure a consistent approach to attainment of team objectives

Create effective networks among colleagues and seek advice as required.

Work with other healthcare professionals in a collaborative manner to best meet patient/family/whanau needs

Demonstrate an ability to access information systems as appropriate

Professional standards of conduct maintained.

Management of Self & People

Management of self, time and resources to ensure performance is professional and supportive of the service and team goals.

Organise and prioritise workload and meet responsibilities in a timely manner

Promote team functioning by making a positive contribution to the team and by supporting team members

Participate in and use feedback from supervision to support and improve own performance

Recognise and manage relevant personal health needs to optimise professional and personal functioning

Contribute to development of team objectives and share responsibility for team outcome / service development

Undertake teaching and learning activities with colleagues and students

Promote Speech & Language

Management of Environment & Resources By promoting an environment, which contributes to maximising patient safety, independence and quality of life whilst ensuring effective use of resources.

Assess risk factors and identify strategies that maintain own, patient and other’s safety

Identify and report hazards / adhere to BOPDHB Employee Health and Safety Standards / Policies / Procedures

Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of service standards, policies, procedures and precautions

Demonstrate effective use of hospital resources.

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Professional Development Seeking and using opportunities to continually develop professional knowledge and practice

Assess own learning needs

Plan own CPD relating to enhancement of scope of practice

Attend and actively participate in Speech & Language in-service programme

Undertake reflective practice on a regular basis

Ensure regular supervision as per BOPDHB protocol

Maintain Professional Development Portfolio to meet NZ Speech & Language Association requirements for membership

Participate in Performance Development process

Key Relationships

Internal External

Speech & Language Team Family / whanau

Clinical and Operational staff All Community stakeholders

Maori Health Services All external providers

Consumer Advisor and Family/Whanau Advisor

Professional regulated authorities

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications Qualified Speech Language Therapist with Membership of NZSTA

Current Practising Certificate.

Approved level of spoken English further to interview with NZSTA Committee

Full Driving License (clean)

Experience Significant SLT experience

Competent clinical practitioner

Demonstrates success in working to a competent level of skill both independently and as part of a Multidisciplinary team.

Health Sector experience

Values Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the BOPDHB values.

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You agree to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to perform a variety of tasks to promote and support BOPDHB initiatives. You are required to meet the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 requirements as set out in the BOPDHB Health and Safety policies and protocols. This includes completing successfully any health and safety training provided by the BOPDHB. You are required to maintain a standard of health which will allow for the performance of all

duties and functions of the position. All BOPDHB sites are smokefree environments.

Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 1. You are required to maintain your current competency based practicing certificate. 2. You must notify your Manager of any changes to scope or conditions on practice

(determined by Regulatory Authority). 3. You must complete the requirements of any competency programme. 4. You must notify your employer of concerns relating to the risk of harm to the public of

another health practitioner practicing below the required standard of competence. 5. Know the provisions of the HPCAA as the governing legislation. Vulnerable Children Act 2014 Due to this position having contact with children and the BOPDHB’s commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks’ under the Vulnerable Children Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.

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Name: __________________________________________________

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