Speech Language Therapist

Our client, a large medical facility, is currently looking for an Speech Language Therapist specialized in Pediatrics, to based in Abu Dhabi. For this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty

• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests

• Identify treatment options

• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan

• Providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive therapy services.

• Providing clinical care for own caseload but also supports or provides access to additional support for the clinical care of other patients where additional or complex/specialist assessment and intervention is required.

• Proficient analysis skills enabling high quality and highly specialized individual treatment plans.

• Providing up to date, evidence-based treatment interventions to a proficient level.

• Evaluating patient progress and progress/alter treatment programs accordingly.

• Prioritizing patient care based on continuous assessment of their ongoing needs.

• Recording clinical activities as per organizational policy and at a proficient level.

• Utilizing and promoting up to date evidence-based practice in the provision of patient & family centered care.

• Responding to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures.

Requirements

To be considered, you need to meet the following requirements:

• Desired Qualifications/Certifications: BSc in Speech-Language Pathology/Speech & Language Therapy/Speech Pathology/Speech Therapy OR BSc in Communication or Psychology or Linguistics and Masters program in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution, college or university;

• Preferred Experience: Not less than 3 years as a Speech & Language Therapist/Pathologist in a large hospital or rehabilitation facility with relevant experience with pediatric patients with neurological disorders including stroke and traumatic brain injury in ICU/Medical Surgical or Rehab setting.

• License: Eligible for HAAD License or transferable UAE license as Speech Therapist

• Willing to work for 48 hours per week