Discussions about key themes in speech and language therapy. We chat with speech and language therapists;  professionals from other backgrounds' and people who have lived experience of either speech, language and communication issues or eating and swallowing problems.

Exploring themes in speech therapy

In this podcast we bring together colleagues to discuss professional development frameworks and ways to use them effectively for career planning. 

We cover:

What do we mean when we talk about frameworks?
What are the types out there?
Using them for career planning
Using them for team planning
Taking a flexible approach
There's more alignment across the different types than you might think
Getting framework advice from your professional body

Interviewees:
Dr Stephanie Tempest FCIPD, occupational therapist / workforce learning and development consultant, Stephanie Tempest Consultancy Ltd
Dr Nikki Daniels, Head of Communities and Connections, Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Mark Singleton, Learning and Development Manager, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Victoria Harris, Head of Learning, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Resources:
Kawa model:
https://www.kawamodel.com/v1/

RCSLT Professional development framework: https://www.rcslt.org/learning/professional-development-framework/

RCOT Professional development framework: https://www.rcot.co.uk/publications/career-development-framework

The interview was produced by Jacques Strauss, freelance digital producer.

RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists 

Making frameworks work for you and your team

Claire Ewen is currently working on a PhD looking at what SLTs love in their jobs and what frustrates them and can be changed, or minimised.

Claire Ewen, discusses the findings from her PhD research on SLT views of their work

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Making frameworks work for you and your team

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