Brenda Kenny
Greystones
Summary
Versatile manager with background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrated ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of quality. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes. Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Offering a significant ability for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
In addition I foster a collaborative learning culture ensuring adherence to evidence -based quality clinical services
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech and Language Therapy Manager
HSE
Greystones, Ireland
10.2013 - 05.2024
- Performed research related to specific areas within the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- assisted with the delivery and implementation of large scale screening projects in collaboration with TUSLA
- took on the role of Early Intervention Team Co Ordinator for 6 years pirot to reconfiguration under PDS to CDNTs
- attended Management Team meetings to represent SLT in Wicklow
- Produced data regarding the staffing needs for SLT Wicklow
Senor SLT
HSE
, Ireland
05.1991 - 10.2011
- Identified opportunities for improving existing methods used in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
- Communicated with school personnel, probation officers, psychiatrists, and other professionals regarding client progress.
- Improved clients' compliance with treatment plans by advising on options and benefits.
- Utilized emerging Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy and Narrative Therapy as treatment approaches.
- Met with patients and provided diagnoses and consultations.
- Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Documented all interactions with clients according to agency policy and procedures.
- Developed all local policies and procedures in accordance with Professional bodies guidelines
- Established a specialist language class in Greystones in collaboration with the Dept Education
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Senior Speech and Language Therapist ( Disability
Enable Ireland
Dublin
05.1989 - 04.1991
- Evaluated needs of SLT department and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- collaborated with all MDT colleagues to optimise outcomes for children and young people presenting with a range of SLCNs as well as FEDS disorders associated with Cerebral Palsy
- Worked closely with parents and educators to maximize children and young peoples communication outcomes in AAC and in verbal communication.
- Provided training for medical students regarding SLCN and FEDS disorders as they present in this population.
- Organized training for the school and clinical teams in AAC and communication
- In consultation with MDT colleagues, I organized training regarding environmental modifications to maximise therapy outcomes
Education
Master of Science - Health Services Management
TCD
Dublin06-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Remedial Linguistics
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin11-1981
Skills
- Marketing
- Resource allocation
- Cross-functional teamwork ie MDT collaboration
- Policy and procedure development
- Clear communication
- Networking strategies
- Schedule preparation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Work prioritization
- Staff development
- Key performance indicators
- Verbal and written communication
- Goal setting
- Relationship building
- Expectation setting
Affiliations
- Passionate supporter of the arts in all its guises. Member of SLTs4 Humanities
- Nature lover and life long learner
Languages
Irish
First Language
Certification
- ADOS trained 2022
- CORU Reg SL038328
- LAMH trained
- Hanen TRained MTW and ITTTT
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Speech and Language Therapy Manager
HSE
10.2013 - 05.2024
Senor SLT
HSE
05.1991 - 10.2011
Senior Speech and Language Therapist ( Disability
Enable Ireland
05.1989 - 04.1991
Master of Science - Health Services Management
TCD
Bachelor of Arts - Remedial Linguistics
Trinity College Dublin
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