Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist-Speech & Language Therapy

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, and communication disorders. The role involves developing specialized treatment plans, conducting assessments, and working collaboratively with a team to ensure effective patient care. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience and a relevant degree in the field of Speech and Hearing Sciences. A current license is preferred, making this position ideal for dedicated professionals in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of post-graduate experience in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current National License in Speech Language Pathology or relevant international agency.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of patients with speech and language disorders.
• Develop specialized treatment plans for patients.
• Facilitate in-depth case histories and assessments.
• Coordinate with internal and external agencies for patient care.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Therapy intervention

Education

BSc in Speech & Hearing or related field

MSc in Speech & Hearing or related field

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

• Provides support to a caseload of patients with developmental speech and language delay and disorder, and swallowing or feeding disorders in adults and/or paediatrics, appropriately. This includes developing and implementing specialised speech and language treatment plans for such individuals.
• Facilitates and studies in-depth case histories to include medical, social, psychological, educational and developmental information.
• Advises others regarding the management and care of patients with communication needs and oro‑motor difficulties.
• Investigates standardized assessments together with sound, analytical clinical reasoning skills to form a baseline measure or differential diagnosis and plan a program of intervention.
• Delivers therapy intervention ensuring that speech, language and communication programmes are an integral part of the patient's learning and daily routines.
• Coordinates and works as a member of the SLP team providing an efficient and effective service, and liaises with internal and external agencies.
• Provides timely and targeted individualized 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.
• Monitors all use of equipment, reports any faulty behaviour and contacts maintenance/supplier for any required repairs or updates.
• Develops standard precautions for infection control.
• Maintains the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded.
• Attends regular staff meetings within the department and assists in the enforcement of up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge development, according to organisational/unit/s requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD/CME hours per year required for re‑licensing).

Accountabilities

• Clinical competency and performance measurement (safety, efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction) and management for assigned unit/s.

Qualifications

Experience

• Required: NLT 2 years of post‑graduate experience in the field of Speech and Hearing Sciences or in Speech Language Pathology.
• Desired: N.A.

Educational Qualification

• BSc in Speech & Hearing, or Speech Language Pathology, Speech or Communications Sciences & Disorders.
• AND Current National License or membership in a recognised international agency preferred.
• MSc in Speech & Hearing, or Speech Language Pathology, Speech or Communications Sciences & Disorders (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience).
• Candidates with MSc will be accepted with a basic degree in psychology or language.

Desired

• N.A.