Sinead Fitzpatrick
Ballyboughal,Co. Dublin
Summary
An "outside of the box" thinker with extensive understanding of ChildVision; ambitious for the development of ChildVision to hold its own within the competitive disability sector so that we can continue to support future generations of children with visual impairment and their families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Director of Clinical Therapies
ChildVision
04.2022 - Current
- As a member of the Senior Management Team at ChildVision, I primarily have a duty of care to the organisation to implement and deliver a comprehensive strategic plan which supports the growth of the organisation for all involved.
- Responsible for line managing all clinical departments in ChildVision which include: Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Nursing, Equine Assisted Activities and Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy.
- Tasked with expanding current service provision from campus based delivery to an ongoing national assessment and intervention service in line with the Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model in the HSE.
- Providing a framework for Clinical Governance in ChildVision through; directed Learning, shared Learning and evidence Based Practise sub committees.
- Contributing to the development of the New Campus by liaising with ChildVision's architect and the HSE in regards to clinical space required and to ensure accessibility for all within the development.
- Ongoing engagement with the HSE to advocate for ongoing and the expansion of services.
- Develop key relationships with Government ministers, in particular the Minister for Disabilities and the Minister for Health, in order to educate policy makers regarding the specific needs of visual impairment.
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
ChildVision
03.2015 - 04.2022
- Responsible for providing a speech and language therapy service to a dynamic caseload of students ranging from 0-25 years with a primary diagnosis of visual impairment and complex needs.
- Supporting the speech and language therapy team in terms of triaging caseload based on need, supervision requirements for CORU and engaging with continuous professional development.
- Adapting assessments to meet the clinical needs of a visually impaired caseload.
- Developed the ADOS team within ChildVision. A team which now offers a differential diagnosis between Autism and blindisms. This is now a national assessment service. ChildVision is the only team in Ireland who are qualified to provide this assessment.
- Engaged parents and families in learning process to support student progress.
Speech and Language Therapist
Down Syndrome Ireland
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Evaluated students with standardised tests and assessment protocols; adapted to meet the needs of children and young adults with an intellectual disability.
- Engaged with parents, schools and therapy teams to support the individual
- Participated in special events to promote available resources.
- Presented progress reports enabling communications programme evaluation.
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy.
Education
Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Therapy -
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom 09.2010 - 06.2012
Certificate of Higher Education - Linguistics
University College Dublin
09.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English and History
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
09.2004 - 06.2008
Skills
- High level of clinical skills re Visual Impairment; an in depth understanding of what is clinically required
- HSE policies and procedures and established relationships with key HSE policy makers
- Understanding and appreciation into the needs of ChildVision; what is needed to grow change and how to support current and future staff
Timeline
Director of Clinical Therapies
ChildVision
04.2022 - Current
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
ChildVision
03.2015 - 04.2022
Speech and Language Therapist
Down Syndrome Ireland
09.2012 - 03.2015
Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Therapy -
University of Essex
09.2010 - 06.2012
Certificate of Higher Education - Linguistics
University College Dublin
09.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English and History
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
09.2004 - 06.2008
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