1. To provide support and advice for the childs family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension to understand. 2. To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a childs difficulties and expectations. 3. To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child. To arrange these meetings when appropriate. 4. To plan and organise a team of therapists and assistants to provide specific services on a daily basis. 5. To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children. 6. To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their childs condition. 7. To provide specialist therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, e.g. educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines 8. To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards 9. To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/ carers 10. To interpret complex assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan. 11. To contribute to the childs diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the childs paediatrician, parents/carers and other involved professionals. 12. To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the childs global needs. 13. To be responsible for the supervision and students and band 5 staff. 14. To undertake Band 5, Band 4 and Band 3 team members appraisals and line management. 15. To plan, organise and provide training to parents/carers and educational staff. 16. To plan and undertake presentation of paediatric therapy related talks both internally and externally.