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Whether youre thinking of a career in speech and language therapy or are already qualified, complete Julie Leavetts light hearted questionnaire to discover your positive qualities.
1. When dressing for work in the morning you:a. Wear a gorgeous Armani suit, sheer stockings, Jimmy Choos and Gucci watch. b. Dress smartly but casually to prepare for a range of situations. c. Are lucky if you can find matching shoes from the pile of clothes on the floor. d. Try to find a pair of trousers that have knees left in them. 2. When addressing a client/service user you:a. Use their title and surname always. b. Always ask for his/her preference and make a clear legible note in the file. c. Are useless at remembering names, but you never forget a face. d. Call them Mum or Dad even though your parents are nowhere in the vicinity. 3. When meeting your client for the first time you :a. Enjoy the video-conferencing facility that enables mutually convenient meetings. b. Like to meet face-to-face in a setting that is comfortable and convenient for your client/relatives whilst being efficient and cost-effective for the service. c. Realise youve double-booked with your dentist. d. Are usually sat in the Wendy House. 4. Your organisation is offering you a timemanagement course. You decline on the basis that:a. You have an excellent P.A. b. Your training is up to date and you are confident in your own abilities/skills. c. You changed your watch battery last week. d. Your clients usually arrive 15 minutes late to allow for any over-running clinics. 5. You like to accumulate your therapy tools by:a. Inviting company reps to demonstrate products whilst you sample the free wine and canapes. b. Reading the relevant catalogues and submitting the appropriate equipment requisition form to the budget holder. c. Having a look in your Dads shed at the weekend. d. Visiting local charity shops or raiding kids toy boxes. You frequently wail What are we going to do without Woolies? 10. When a client leaves the session you would:a. Shake hands and wish them well. b. Confirm you have subsequent appointments scheduled. c. Try to remember who it was again. d. Frisk their pockets to see where that missing lego went.
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6. Your oromotor skills box of tricks contains:a. Your assistant Sandra usually deals with that sort of thing.. b. A collection of useful and appropriate materials which the medical rep left on her last visit. c. Oromotor??? The car only went for its MOT last week!!! d. Novelty bendy drinking straws, party blowers, several half-used bottles of bubbles, plus one of those blowy things with a ping pong ball at the end of it. 7. You walk into a clinic room and see an unfinished puzzle lying on the table. You would:a. Remember your office is now on the 17th floor. b. Leave it there one of your colleagues has obviously set up an activity. c. Realise you forgot your nephews 2nd birthday last week. d. Complete it in 0-3 seconds, whilst simultaneously rearranging the furniture in the room, checking emails and answering the telephone. 8. In the staff room you notice an empty crisps tube on the table. You:a. Leave it for the cleaning staff. b. Wish that people would respect the rules about clearing up their mess. c. Are disappointed cheesy chive is your favourite flavour. d. Grab it quick itll make a great musical shaker. 9. A child sticks a homemade badge on you as a token of his appreciation. You:a. Ring the drycleaners immediately and arrange for your jacket to be cleaned. b. Keep it on until they leave when youre sure they wont return, you file it. c. Recycle it, your nephew might like it and it might make up for missing his birthday. d. Proudly show it to everyone you meet.

11. A friendly colleague invites you to eat lunch at a well known burger chain. You:a. Already have your favourite table booked at the bistro round the corner. b. Go with her to keep her company. It will be a useful CPD activity to evaluate the textures/ consistencies offered on the menu. c. Are delighted as you forgot your lunch today. d. Ask for a childs meal, as youre collecting the free toys. 12. When walking down the High Street you stop suddenly because youve just seen:a. This seasons latest collection from Chanel b. A poster advertising an interesting conference c. A George Clooney look a like d. 75% discount in a toy shop. 13. When youre not working you like to relax by:a. Drinking cocktails at your favourite sushi bar. b. Filing. c. Planning how to spend your Lottery win. d. Colouring in. 14. On receiving a copy of Speech and Language Therapy in Practice you:a. Order multiple copies for your team to read b. Set aside time to review and reflect on articles relevant to your CPD targets c. Cant find the horoscope d. Initially flick through to see if you recognise any colleagues or friends, then escape with it later on the train, at coffee break, in bed, in the bath

HOW DID YOU DO? Turn to p.19 to find out what you bring to the profession...
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How did you do? (from p.15)
Mostly as Corporate You definitely fit the executive role. Good at delegating to other members of staff, with excellent networking and social skills, you have high expectations both of yourself and of those around you. A corporate work environment would be where you feel most at home. Mostly bs Conscientious You are highly professional within the workplace and like to follow guidelines and procedures. You are a reliable and conscientious person who believes passionately in their work and in making a difference. Do make sure your colleagues also see your lighter side as well as your professionalism. Remember the saying about all work and no play...? Mostly cs Currently chaotic This really isnt the profession for you! Look at your many positive skills and seek advice from your careers office. Depending upon which path you decide to follow, you either need to hone up your organisational skills or choose a career that has few constraints on your creative and naturally chaotic approach to life.. Mostly ds Characterful Your natural sense of fun and genuine naivety means you are perfectly suited to working with children. You are happy to get down to their level both practically and intellectually. You have a good sense of humour and are an expert at making therapy resources from all sorts of odds and ends. You probably also have an impressive range of facial expressions and interesting voices. The Downs Syndrome Association has established the following Speech and Language Therapy courses and conferences with Symbol UK Ltd (Speech and Language Therapy Advisors to the DSA). For further information of all the events listed below, or to receive a copy of our full programme of conferences for 2010, please contact Lesley Alabaf on 0845 230 0372 or email lesley.alabaf@ downs-syndrome.org.uk. Full details are also available on our website www. downs-syndrome.org.uk 3-day Co-worker Training Course Teddington (Greater London) 25 Feb, 25 March and 22 April 2010 This course trains staff and local support networks to run speech and language groups to assist people who have Downs syndrome to develop their communication skills, with the support of Speech and Language Therapists. Eating and Drinking Problems experienced by Children with Downs Syndrome Bristol, 9 March 2010 This conference will look at the difficulties faced by children with Downs syndrome with eating and drinking. Factors such as anatomical, motor, sensory, etc will be explored as well as strategies to overcome the difficulties. Speech and Language Development Cardiff, 10th March 2010 This conference aims to improve the understanding of the communication needs of children with Downs syndrome, and is suitable for professionals and parents of children in the early years and of a school-age. 3-day Specialist Development Programme for Speech and Language Therapists working with people who have Downs Syndrome Manchester, 10-12 May 2010 This specialist 3 day course will improve the knowledge, skills and expertise of speech and language therapists working with people who have Downs syndrome. It will include research and EBP, and discussions of strategy.

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Winter 09 Extras
New article - Sandwell on show www.speechmag.com/Resources/Originals Diana McQueen and Jane Oates report from the Education Show 2009 where their team took a stand to Find out what delegates knew about speech and language therapy Showcase their departments resources Act as a resource for delegates www.speechmag.com/Members/ Mark Ylvisakers handout Ongoing Project-Oriented Intervention for Children and Adults with Disability: Collaboration and Apprenticeship (see pp.12-14) Lesley Johnsons client consent letter (see pp.26-28)

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