Speech Language Therapist (Pediatric)
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- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty.
- Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
- Identify treatment options
- Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan
- Providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive therapy services.
- Providing clinical care for own caseload but also supports or provides access to additional support for the clinical care of other patients where additional or complex/specialist assessment and intervention is required.
- Proficient analysis skills enabling high quality and highly specialized individual treatment plans.
- Providing up to date, evidence-based treatment interventions to a proficient level.
- Evaluating patient progress and progress/alter treatment programs accordingly.
- Prioritizing patient care based on continuous assessment of their ongoing needs.
- Recording clinical activities as per organizational policy and at a proficient level.
- Utilizing and promoting up to date evidence-based practice in the provision of patient & family centered care.
- Responding to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures.
- Desired Qualifications/Certifications: BSc in Speech-Language Pathology/Speech & Language Therapy/Speech Pathology/Speech Therapy OR BSc in Communication or Psychology or Linguistics and Masters program in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution, college or university;
- Preferred Experience: Not less than 3 years as a Speech & Language Therapist/Pathologist in a large hospital or rehabilitation facility with relevant experience with pediatric patients with neurological disorders including stroke and traumatic brain injury in ICU/Medical Surgical or Rehab setting.
- License: DHA License/Eligibility or transferable UAE license as Speech Therapist
- Willing to work for 48 hours per week