Speech Therapist jobs in Chile

Responsibilities

As a speech therapist, you are expected to:

• Assess and identify the needs of individual clients to recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions and programmes

• Conduct individual or group therapy to ensure client outcomes

• Participate in public education/outreach to build an inclusive society

• Keep abreast of the latest research and developments in speech therapy and be involved in networking with hospitals and other community organisations

• Senior speech therapists will be expected to take on supervisory and administrative roles in addition to clinical work

Requirements

• Masters or Degree in Speech Therapy or its equivalent (preferably recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council).

• Eligible for registration as speech therapist under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Fluency in local languages will be an advantage.

• Applicants for the position of senior speech therapist should have at least 5 years of relevant working experience, including one year of clinical supervision to practicing speech therapists.

• Experience in management and multi-agency collaboration will be an advantage for senior speech therapist position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.