Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist (Sakina)

SEHA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality services and support families and educators.

The role involves developing treatment plans, using standard assessments and integrating therapy into daily routines while upholding infection control and patient confidentiality. Arabic skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in Speech and Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Pathology.
• Desirable to have Arabic language communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement specialised speech and language treatment plans for individuals and groups.

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. attention and listening skills; auditory processing; play and interaction; language understanding and expression; speech production)
• Advising others regarding management and care of patients with communication needs and oro-motor difficulties
• Using standardised assessments and clinical reasoning to form baselines or differential diagnoses to plan interventions
• Delivering therapy to integrate speech, language and communication into learning and daily routines
• Taking in-depth case histories including medical, social, psychological, educational and developmental information
• Working as a member of the SLT team and liaising with internal and external agencies to provide targeted management
• Ensuring a productive therapeutic relationship with patients and families and respecting cultural attitudes and expectations
• Monitoring equipment and maintaining infection control practices
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient information

Skills

Communication skills

Arabic language (desirable)

Education

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.

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 of any faulty behavior 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


• Maintining 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:

Qualification :-

Special Certificate:-

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.