Senior Speech and Language Pathologist

Company – A leading Pediatric therapy Centre.

Role – Senior Speech and Language Pathologist

Job Description – We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Senior Speech and Language Pathologist specialized in AAC to work in an interdisciplinary team setting. This position is responsible for providing a full holistic patient-centered speech and language therapy service to children with complex needs who may have speech, language and communication as well as feeding and oral motor disorders.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide initial consultation and assessment based on clinical observation, protocols and/or standardized test.
• Experience and ability to identify patient’s difficulties/disorders and needs and provide a comprehensive diagnosis supported by documented assessment.
• Setting clear, measurable, realistic and achievable goals to be clearly communicated to parents and other professionals involved.
• Provide most updated and research-based approaches in the required areas based on pre- tested strategies.
• Implementing treatment plans based on planned, structured and creative sessions.
• Documenting small achievements daily.
• Revising and updating goals and treatment programs more relevant to the child’s development.
• Advising and guiding patients, family members and teachers on implementing treatment programs across different environments.
• Preparing home programs and support materials to be used at home.
• Connecting and discussing with other professionals involved such as doctors, therapists, teachers and careers to optimize therapy progress and child’s development.
• Identify treatment options and carry out an individualized treatment plan.

Required Education & Experience

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Language Therapy; Speech Pathologist; Speech Pathology/Speech Therapy
• OR BSc in Communication or Psychology or Linguistics and Master’s program in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution, college or university.
• Must be able to provide evidence of completion of discipline specific specialist courses e.g. AAC trainings.
• Must have DHA License and/or Eligibility Letter or must be eligible for Department of Health License or transferable UAE License as Speech Therapist.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist/Pathologist in a community setting, hospital or clinical settings working with pediatric patients with disability and patients with complex care needs.