Speech Language Therapist Pathologist

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical facility in the UAE is seeking a Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist to manage patient caseloads and collaborate with families and professionals. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years' experience in Speech and Hearing Sciences and strong communication skills in Arabic, ensuring effective treatment plans and patient interactions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of patients with speech and language disorders.
• Develop and implement treatment plans targeting various difficulties.
• Collaborate with internal and external agencies for effective service provision.

Skills

Speech

Cognitive

Fluency

Voice

Swallowing and Feeding Disorders

Education

Special Certificate in Speech and Hearing Sciences

Job description

Speech - Language Therapist, Pathologist

Graduate; Post Graduate; Medical Professionals

Job Function

Doctor / Medical Research / Dean / Medical Professors
Nurse / Healthcare

Skillset

Speech, Language, Cognitive, Fluency, Voice, Swallowing and Feeding Disorders

Preferred Jobseekers

Locally available candidates only; Jobseekers from any GCC country

Professional Responsibilities:

• Independently managing a caseload of patients with developmental speech and language delays and disorders, social communication disorders including dysfluency and motor speech disorders (dyspraxia).
• Developing and implementing specialised speech and language treatment plans for individuals and groups targeting a wide range of difficulties (e.g., attention and listening skills, auditory processing, play and interaction, language understanding and expression, speech production, pronunciation).
• Advising others on the management and care of patients with communication and oro-motor difficulties, including setting and reviewing targets in collaboration with caregivers and developing skills.
• Using assessments and clinical reasoning to form baseline measures or differential diagnoses to plan interventions.
• Delivering therapy interventions as part of the patient's learning and daily routines.
• Taking comprehensive case histories including medical, social, psychological, educational, and developmental information.
• Collaborating with the SLT team and liaising with internal and external agencies to provide effective services.
• Providing tailored management, treatment, and advice, involving families, carers, and educators, and offering training to other professionals.
• Establishing productive relationships with patients and families, considering communication challenges, behaviour, psychological, emotional, and cultural factors.
• Monitoring equipment functionality and reporting issues for repairs or updates.
• Applying infection control precautions and maintaining safety and health regulations.
• Ensuring confidentiality of patient information.

Qualifications:

Special Certificate:

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

Company Industry

• Medical
• Medical Devices

Department / Functional Area

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

Keywords

• Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist

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