Speech Therapist

Applied Behavior Center of Kuwait; Hawalli; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated Speech Therapist to join their team. This part-time role involves assessing speech deficits in children and creating targeted programs to enhance their communication skills. You will work closely with case managers and lead educators to ensure the best outcomes for each child. The organization prides itself on its commitment to providing high-quality care and education, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with autism and related disorders. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will help shape the future of young learners.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech Therapist with expertise in assessing and developing speech programs.
• Experience in working with children with autism and related disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one speech sessions with children.
• Develop and track individualized speech IEPs.
• Train team members on speech program implementation.

Skills

Speech Assessment

Program Development

Communication Skills

Behavior Analysis

Education

Master's in Speech Therapy

Certification in ABA

Job description

Applied Behavior Center of Kuwait (ABC) provides early intervention services to children with autism and related disorders. ABC offers educational programs based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABC offers a full range of educational, home-based, and center-based treatment programs designed to help children with autism and other related developmental disabilities under the supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

ABC is currently seeking a qualified Speech Therapist (Part-Time). The Speech Therapist is responsible for assessing speech deficits, recommending programs to target deficits, meeting with leads and case managers for agreement on targets, activating all necessary speech programs, and developing a speech IEP.

Responsibilities:

1. One hour with each child on team and one-to-one sessions
2. Weekly staff meeting
3. Monthly MBO for each child
4. Decide speech targets and develop speech portion of IEP for center-based and consultation clients
5. Track children's progress and draw trend lines weekly on speech targets
6. Make changes to speech programs or decide next program in sequence as needed
7. Training for team on how to run speech programs