Careers in SLT

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Careers in SLT

• Rhona Williamson

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Where do you start?

• What about me?
• Life is full of surprises
• Look out for the opportunities which come your
  way
• Dont be afraid of trying the unexpected

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Working Abroad

• Working abroad will broaden your world view
• Working abroad as an SLT
• Voluntary opportunities VSO/charity/mission
  organisations
• British Forces

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Research

• Within the NHS
• University of Edinburgh
• Stirling University
• Centre for integrated Healthcare Research,
  Edinburgh

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Charities/Other organisations

• Jan Anderson BSA Scotland

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Working in Government

• Nicola Robinson
• Janet Garcia

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Working in Government

• This career was never planned. I reached
  points in my working life where I felt the need
  to change, to learn more and follow the path that
  would, at the end of the day, have a greater
  impact on patients. SLT training has enabled me
  to have confidence in my core theory and therapy
  skills as well as clarity in a defined scope of
  practice.
• Janet Garcia National Project Manager, Scottish
  Government

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Working in Prison

• Jan Green works in HMYOI Polmont
• RCSLT Criminal Justice

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A final word

• Based on my experience, I would encourage people
  entering the job market now to be open-minded
  about the direction they want their career to
  take, to consider positively the relevance of
  past experience or education for their work in
  SLT and to enjoy and value their relationships
  with colleagues and clients.
• Jan Green SLT since 2002 (Mental Health and
  Forensics)

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Top tips for an interesting career

• Relate your contribution to the big goals
• Equality, Justice, Fairness
• Your skills are readily transferable
• Never stop studying
• Value any opportunity to work in a new direction
• generalist and specialist skills are
  important
• Have an interest in how your colleagues work
• Welcome new policy initiatives
• Keep your own journey needs in mind
• Share your skills and empower others
• avoid professional protectionism for its own
  sake increase your impact for your patients

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..even more tips

• Be courageous take safe risks
• not everything is predictable
• Challenge beliefs
• Admit when you are struggling there is always
  help available
• Take up opportunities to widen your experience
• even if it seems small at first - if it is
  interesting and you think
  you have something to add, tell people
• Dont let others tell you there are no-go
  areas for Speech Therapy
• Be proactive seek out and create your own
  opportunities
• Tell people about your achievements
• Rise to every challenge