RCSLT Assistant Practitioners' Conference 2010

5 March 2010

The Research Beehive, Old Library Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU

The theme for this event was the influencing and empowering impact that assistant practitioners have within the speech and language therapy workforce.

Learning outcomes

This exciting day included presentations and interactive sessions and allowed delegates to:

• Return to their service with 'solutions' and examples of best practice they can apply

• Develop communication with their peers from around the UK

• Undertake reflective practice with colleagues in their service to support their continuing professional development

• Share knowledge, and expertise and materials from the day

For full details, please see the day's agenda

Presentations

• Round up of current activities and issues affecting assistant practitioners - Hazel Roddam, Deputy Chair, RCSLT Council

• The relationship between assistant practitioner and manager - Sharon Hambley, RCSLT board member and SLTA, and Ceila Todd, Speech and Language Therapy Manager, Cornwall Partnership Trust

• CPD opportunities and an assistant practitioner’s journey - Richard Fish, RCSLT board member and SLTA, Kisimul School

• Winning the RCSLT Assistant of the Year award- Brian Pearson and Michael John, Communication Support Workers, Hywel Dda NHS Trust

• Supporting language development in children’s centres - Elaine Davis and Louise Wakefield, SLTAs, Portsmouth NHS Trust