
ARCOS
Hatherton Lodge
Avenue Road
Great Malvern
WR14 3AG

Children in Need is pump priming the ARCOS SMILE Project to help us set up a sensory and music room for children and their families with a wide range of disabilities and special educational needs.
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F.O.T.T (Facial-Oral Tract Therapy)The postgraduate F.O.T.T. workshop courses initially held in the Post Graduate Study Centre Hermitage in Bad Ragaz in Switzerland , founded by Dr Zinn, became the foundation for the ground courses in F.O.T.T. now held in various clinics around the world. For this reason, much of the literature is in German. Coombes K (2001): "Facial Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.). In: Jubiläumsschrift 10 Jahre Schulungszentrum Burgau. Nusser- Müller Busch R, Coombes K (1999): Facio-Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T). In: Dejonckere Ph, Peters HFM (eds): Communication and its Disorders: A Science in Progress. Proceedings 24th Congress International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. Vol II. Nijmegen University Press. Kjaersgaard A (2005): Ansigt, mund og svaelg. Undersøgelse og behandling efter Coombes-konceptet. FADL's Forlag. Denmark . Nusser-Müller-Busch R (2004): Die Therapie des Facio-Oralen Traktes F.O.T.T. nach Kay Coombes, Springer Verlag, Germany . Gratz, C. (2002): F.O.T.T.: Die Therapie des Facio-Oralen Traktes. In: Lehrbuchreihe Ergotherapie in der Neurologie, Hrsg. Kolster, F, Habermann, C. Thieme (Hrsg), in Druck. Elferich, B. (2001): Psychodynamische Prozesse bei Nahrungskarenz, Beobachtungen und Gedanken in der Rehabilitation schluckgestörter Menschen. In: "Jubiläumsschrift des Schulungszentrums Burgau". Fuchs Ziegler P. (2001): The F.O.T.T. Assessment Profile: Results on its validity and inter-rater reliability. Unpublished MSC Thesis. London : City University . Nusser-Muller-Busch, R. (2001): Therapie neurogener Schluckstörungen. In: Böhme G.: Sprach-Sprech-Stimm-und Schluckstörungen. Band 2: Therapie, Urban & Fischer 3. Auflage. Tittman, D. (2001): F.O.T.T. T Ein Interdisziplinärer Ansatz. In: Fachzeitschrift Not, (2) 2001. Tittman, D. (2001): Der Grundkurs der Therapie des Facio-Oral F.O.T.T.T. In Jubiläumsschrift des Schulungszentrums Burgau. Absil, J.M. (2000): F.O.T.T: Erfolgsgeschichte in kleinen Schritten. In: Benefit, Kundenmagazin der SUVA . Fuchs Ziegler P., (2000): The problems of assessing efficacy of Facial Oral Tract Therapy. Coursework: Professional development. Assessing clinical effects. London : City University . Gratz, C., Woite, D (2000): Die Therapie des Facio-Oralen Traktes bei neurologischen Patienten - Zwei Fallbeispiele. Schultz-Kirchner, Idstein. Schütz, M. (2000): Die Bedeutung der prae-oralen Phase im Rahmen des oralen Kostaufbaus. In: Gefangen im eigenem Körper, Lösungswege. Lipp, B., Schlaegel, W., Neilsen. K., Streubelt (Hrsg), Neckar, Villingen-Schwenningen . Tittman, D., Kleber, E. (2000): Entwöhnung von der Trachaelkanüle. In: Gefangen im eigenem Körper, Lösungswege. Lipp, B., Schlaegel, W., Neilsen. K., Streubelt (Hrsg), Neckar, Villingen-Schwenningen . Kjaersgaard, A. (1999): Facio-Oral Trakt Terapi. Ergoterapeuten 9, 60. Argang. Dansk fagpresse. Fuchs Ziegler P., O'Donoghue S. (1998): Poster: FOTTOMT - Facial Oral Tract Therapy Outcome Measurement Tool. Pilot project March 1998 - August 1998: 2nd Australian dysphagia conference. Welter, K., Meryer-Könisbüscher, J. (1998): Facio-orale Trakt Therapie (F.O.T.T.) bei Schädel-Hirn-Erkrankungen. In: Rehabilitation 37. Woite, D. (1998): "Facio-Orale Trakt Therapie (F.O.T.T.) nach Kay Coombes". In: Info-Mappe Neurologie. Neue Reihe Ergotherapie, Schulz-Kirchner, Idstein. Nusser-Muller-Busch, R. (1997): Therapie des Facio-Oralen Traktes (F.O.T.T.) ZUR Behandlung facio-oraler StÖrungen und Störungen der Nahrungsaufnahme. In: FORUM Logopädie (2) 1997, Schulz-Kirchner, Idstein. Nusser-Muller-Busch, R. (1997): Therapieansätze bei Störungen der Nahrungsaufnahme - Eine Standortbestimmung. In: FORUM Logopädie (2) 1997, Schulz-Kirchner, Idstein. Woite, D. (1997): Therapie des Facio-Oralen-Traktes nach Coombes. In: Praxis Ergotherapie 10/1997. Gampp, K. (1994): Die Behandlung des oro-facialen Traktes bei Patienten nach Schädel-Hirn-Trauma auf der Intensivstation. In: FORUM Logopädie, Schulz-Kirchner Verlag, Idstein. Eating Difficulties
Coombes K, Ham R (2004): Food for Thought: Ensuring appropriate provision for children with profound communication difficulties. Journal of Education Public Law and the Individual. Coombes K (1996): "Von der Ernährungssonde zum Essen am Tisch". In: Lipp B, Schlaegel W. (Hrsg.): Wege von Anfang an". Frührehabilitation schwerst hirngeschädigter Patienten. Necker-Verlag, Villingen-Schwenningen , Germany . Cerebral Palsy
Coombes K (1991): "Voice in People with Cerebral Palsy" In: Margaret Fawcus Voice Disorders and their management. Second Edition. Chapman and Hall, London . Children with HandicapsCoombes K (1987) Chapter 22: Speech Therapy. In Yule, W, Rutter, M. Language Development & Disorders. Mac Keith Press: Oxford Thomas A, Bax M et al. (1985): The health and social needs of physically handicapped young adults: Are they being met by the statutory services? Spastics International Medical Publications and Blackwell Scientific Publications, London . Rehabilitation of Brain InjuryDavies PM (1994): Starting Again. Early Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury or Other Severe Brain Lesion Springer Verlag, Germany (Chapter 5). Davies PM (1985): Steps to Follow. A Guide to the Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia. Springer Verlag, Germany . (Chapter 13). |
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Speech and Language Therapist required to work full-time as part of our multi-disciplinary team; able to work with children and/or adults. Bobath training would be an advantage. Must be able to work hands-on or prepared to learn.
Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) required to work full-time (annual contract) as part of our inter-disciplinary team. Must be prepared to work hands-on for assessment and treatment of individuals with neurological conditions.
Neuro-physiotherapist Post(s) based at the ARCOS office, some travel involved. Car driver essential. This is a full-time post but may be shared by two neuro-physiotherapists to work in our specialist multi-disciplinary team based in Malvern, an exciting opportunity for someone with skill and ambition to develop their career.
Full-time Secretarial post at the ARCOS Centre in Malvern: Microsoft Office experience and accurate typing skills essential, familiarity with speech to text would be an advantage but if not training is available. This is a full-time post for an experienced secretary who is seeking employment that offers an opportunity to be part of an expanding team and help develop a busy national charity.
Please contact ARCOS for more details or arrange to visit and/or discuss either position.