Speech Language Therapist or Pathologist - Sakina

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health services provider in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Speech Language Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with communication disorders. This role requires managing a caseload and developing tailored treatment plans in collaboration with other professionals. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience and demonstrated communication skills in Arabic. This position is essential for providing effective patient care in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of patients with speech and language disorders.
• Develop and implement specialized treatment plans.
• Advise on the management and care of patients with communication needs.
• Using investigative skills and a broad knowledge of standardised assessments to plan programmes of intervention.
• Delivering therapy intervention ensuring that language programmes are part of the patient’s daily routines.

Skills

Managing caseload of patients

Developing treatment plans

Communication skills in Arabic

Education

Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Pathology

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.

Professional Responsibilities

• Independently managing with supervision a caseload of patients with developmental speech and language delay and disorder, social communication disorder 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. developing attention and listening skills; auditory processing skills; play and interaction; understanding and expression of language; speech production and sound system development i.e. pronunciation).
• Advising others regarding the management and care of patients with communication needs and oro‑motor difficulties (e.g. setting and reviewing specific targets in collaboration with those in daily contact with the patient and responsible for developing the patient’s skills; demonstrating activities and providing resources to realise the targets).
• Using investigative skills and a broad knowledge of standardised assessments together with sound, analytical clinical reasoning skills in order to form a baseline measure or differential diagnosis from which to plan a programme of intervention.
• Delivering therapy intervention ensuring that speech, language and communication programmes are an integral part of the patient’s learning and daily routines.
• Taking in depth case histories to include medical, social, psychological, educational and developmental information.
• Working as a member of the SLT team providing an efficient and effective service, liaising with internal and external agencies; providing 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.
• Ensuring 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 monitoring all use equipment, reporting any faulty behaviour and contacting maintenance/supplier for any required repairs/updates.
• Applying standard precautions for infection control, using a series of interventions that minimise or prevent cross infection, including effective hand washing/cleansing when appropriate, particularly on entering and leaving clinical areas and between each patient.
• Maintaining a high control over infection, safety and health regulations and making sure that all concerned parties follow the same.
• Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded.

Qualifications

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