A Study Day for SLTs Supporting Assistants

A focused Study Day exploring the role of the SLT as supervisor, manager, leader when working with Support Practitioners

The many & varied roles of the assistant practitioner

During a survey in 2019 many SLTs said they would welcome more support and training around developing assistants through work based learning.

This course was developed to meet that need.

This  course is designed for SLTs who support Assistant Practitioner’s in their role. There is a focus on new frameworks for Competency Development and an introduction to the HEE/RCSLT Support Worker Learning Model and Framework.

Also a sharing of expertise through networking during the Study Day.

The RCSLT framework for supporting the development of Assistant Practitioners was launched in June 2023

Learning Themes

The following topics are explored during the day

  • Background – why this course is needed
  • Supporting Assistant Practitioners – What do Assistants say?
  • Barriers & Complications – What do SLTs say?
  • The HEE AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework (2021)
  • The SWF (Support Worker Framework) developed by RCSLT
  • Risk assessing roles

A Framework for learning and development including:

  • Work based learning
  • Reflective practice – refresher on reflective models
  • Logging Learning
  • The Core Competencies
  • The Role specific Clinical Competencies for SLT
  • Practical Implementation of Framework
  • Adapting competency profile to a specific job role
  • Taking on the role of Competency Coach
  • Themes in development, support and supervision

The emphasis on this course is on putting the new framework into practice in a busy workplace with the realities of limited time resource. Opportunity for sharing experiences and ideas in small groups

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Spotlighting Course Content

Find out about Work Based Learning and empowering assistant practitioners to become self sufficient in their learning and development. How to set up a system for learning and support so that there is minimal pressure within busy teams.

Explore the role of Competency Coach and how to guide and plan the process of choosing learning goals and extending a practitione strengths.