Child Speech & Language Therapist - School-Based Impact

DEWA Trust; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

DEWA Trust in Karachi is seeking a compassionate Speech Therapist to join its rehabilitation team. You will assess speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs, develop individualized therapy plans, and deliver evidence-based sessions to support a child's development and participation in education and daily life.

You will conduct assessments, prepare goals and progress notes, provide one-to-one and group therapy, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers, psychologists, and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of speech, language, communication, articulation, fluency, voice, and developmental disorders.
• Ability to perform structured assessments and translate findings into measurable therapy goals.
• Competence in designing and delivering individualized and group intervention programs for children with special needs.
• Practical understanding of augmentative and alternative communication methods is an advantage.
• Clear clinical documentation, progress tracking, and report-writing skills.
• Effective communication and counseling skills for working with children, parents, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Patient, empathetic, organized, and committed to child safeguarding and professional confidentiality.
• Ability to use play-based, child-centered, and evidence-informed therapy techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech, language, communication, and related functional assessments.
• Prepare individualized goals, therapy plans, progress notes, and review reports.
• Provide one-to-one and group therapy sessions using age-appropriate techniques and activities.
• Monitor progress and adapt interventions according to clinical findings and developmental needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and families.
• Guide parents and caregivers on home-based communication strategies and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate confidential records and participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary planning.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Assessment skills

Group therapy

Play-based therapy

Child development

Job description

DEWA Trust in Karachi is seeking a compassionate Speech Therapist to join its rehabilitation team. You will assess speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs, develop individualized therapy plans, and deliver evidence-based sessions to support a child's development and participation in education and daily life.

You will conduct assessments, prepare goals and progress notes, provide one-to-one and group therapy, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers, psychologists, and