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Joanne Baxter

Joanne Baxter

Colchester,Essex

Summary

I have extensive working and managing therapists within the education sector in both mainstream and specialist environments for the past ten years. I am part of a diagnostic team delivering ASD and ADHD assessments working with a range of other professions. Extensive experience of writing reports for EHCPs and tribunals as well as training for education staff.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Independent Panel Member

Family Fostering
Maidstone, Kent
05.2023 - Current

Sitting on a panel to assess and review suitability of fostering families.

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Tribunals

North Essex Speech & Language Therapy Services Ltd
Halstead, Essex
03.2023 - Current

Providing expert witness reports for a range of paediatric and young adult cases. Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate.

Specialist speech and language therapist

Essex Autism Service
Colchester, Essex
02.2019 - Current

Working with a number of clinical psychologist in a multi-disciplinary environment to provide independent assessment of ASD and ADHD for both adults and children.

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

North Essex Speech & Language Therapy Services Ltd
Halstead, Essex
06.2017 - Current

Service Lead managing a team of therapists and assistants to manage and deliver speech and language services to a mixture of mainstream and specialist education settings. Working with education providers, supporting with EHCP applications.

Education

Master of Science - Speech and Language Therapy

University of Essex
Colchester
10.2013 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Science, Society & the Media

University of the West of England
Bristol
09.1993 - 08.1996

Skills

    Excellent track record of managing and prioritising caseloads

    Thorough and well written reports for EHCP and expert witness tribunals

    Supportive Manager

    Excellent communicator

    Flexible and creative thinker to adapt to client needs

    Attention to detail however also able to see the bigger picture

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Independent Panel Member

Family Fostering
05.2023 - Current

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Tribunals

North Essex Speech & Language Therapy Services Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Specialist speech and language therapist

Essex Autism Service
02.2019 - Current

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

North Essex Speech & Language Therapy Services Ltd
06.2017 - Current

Master of Science - Speech and Language Therapy

University of Essex
10.2013 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Science, Society & the Media

University of the West of England
09.1993 - 08.1996
Joanne Baxter