Paediatric Speech-Language Therapist - Community Disability

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is recruiting a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist for a role in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, joining the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). You will assess, plan and deliver speech and language therapy services for children with varied needs.

The position offers a supportive multidisciplinary team, ongoing clinical supervision and development within a well-established paediatric disability service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and CORU registration.
• Experience in paediatrics, disability services or CDNT settings.
• Strong communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supporting children with ASD or developmental needs.
• Full driving license and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention for paediatric speech and language needs.
• Manage a varied paediatric caseload in a community setting.
• Develop and implement individualised therapy programmes.
• Support children with communication, feeding and functional goals.
• Collaborate with families, schools and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver education and support to families and caregivers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and service development.

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

CORU registration

Clinical or placement experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Experience with paediatrics or CDNT

Experience with ASD/ developmental needs

Full driving licence

Job description

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is recruiting a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist for a role in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, joining the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). You will assess, plan and deliver speech and language therapy services for children with varied needs.

The position offers a supportive multidisciplinary team, ongoing clinical supervision and development within a well-established paediatric disability service.