Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist

Abu Dhabi Health Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UAE seeks a Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist to manage cases focused on speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. The role involves developing treatment plans, advising on patient care, and ensuring therapy integration in patients' learning. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field and communication skills in Arabic are desirable. This full-time position is based in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Speech and 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 for individuals and groups.
• Advise on the management and care of patients with communication needs.

Skills

Communication skills in Arabic

Therapeutic relationship building

Analytical clinical reasoning

Education

NLT 2 years of experience in Speech and Hearing Sciences

Job description

Overview

Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist for AAH Sakina Speech therapy – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Trending

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 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 fault, and contacting maintenance/supplier for any required repairs/updates.
• Applying standard precautions for infection control, using 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 level of infection control, safety and health regulations and ensuring all concerned parties follow the same.
• Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded.

Qualifications

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 2519
• Job Category Allied Health
• Posting Date 01/28/2026, 11:17 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Business Unit SEHA BU
• Legal Employer Abu Dhabi Health Services .Co ( Psc )