Speech and Language Therapist (Sakina)

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide professional services in assessing and treating patients with various communication disorders. The role involves managing patient caseloads, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with internal and external teams. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and preferably strong communication skills in Arabic. The position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Speech and Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Pathology.
• Proven communication skills in Arabic are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with speech and language disorders.
• Develop and implement specialized treatment plans for individuals and groups.
• Advise on patient management and care for communication needs.
• Use assessments and clinical reasoning to inform treatment plans.
• Work as a member of the SLT team, liaising with agencies.

Skills

Speech and language assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Communication skills

Analytical reasoning

Job description

Job Description

Provides quality professional services in the evaluation and treatment of patients with Speech, Language, Cognitive, Fluency, Voice, Swallowing and Feeding Disorders and Associated Communication problems.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage with supervision a caseload of patients with developmental speech and language delay and disorder, social communication disorder including dysfluency and motor speech disorders (dyspraxia).
• Develop and implement specialised speech and language treatment plans for individuals and groups targeting a wide range of difficulties, such as attention and listening skills; auditory processing skills; play and interaction; understanding and expression of language; speech production and sound system development (pronunciation).
• Advise others regarding the management and care of patients with communication needs and oro‑motor difficulties, setting and reviewing specific targets in collaboration with those in daily contact with the patient and responsible for developing the patient’s skills; demonstrate activities and provide resources to realise the targets.
• Use investigative skills and a broad knowledge of standardised assessments together with sound, analytical clinical reasoning skills to form a baseline measure or differential diagnosis from which to plan a programme of intervention.
• Deliver therapy intervention ensuring that speech, language and communication programmes are an integral part of the patient's learning and daily routines.
• Take in‑depth case histories to include medical, social, psychological, educational and developmental information.
• Work as a member of the SLT team providing an efficient and effective service, liaising with internal and external agencies.
• Provide timely and targeted individualised management, treatment and advice for patients, involving families, carers and educators and providing appropriate recommendations and training to professionals from other agencies and other disciplines.
• Ensure a productive therapeutic relationship is established with patients, carers and families, agreeing decision‑making which is relevant to the patient's management, taking into account challenging communication impairment, challenging behaviour, psychological and emotional state and differing cultural attitudes and expectations.
• Continuously monitor all use equipment, reporting of any faulty behaviour and contacting maintenance/supplier for any required repairs/updates.
• Apply standard precautions for infection control, using a series of interventions that minimise or prevent cross‑infection, including effective hand washing/cleansing where appropriate, particularly on entering and leaving clinical areas and between each patient.
• Maintain a high control over infection, safety and health regulations and make sure that all concerned parties follow the same.
• Maintain the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded.

Qualifications

• NLT 2 years of experience in the field of Speech and Hearing Sciences or in Speech Language Pathology.
• Proven communication skills in Arabic are desirable.