Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Provides quality professional services in the evaluation and treatment of patients with Speech, Language, Cognitive, Fluency, Voice, Swallowing and Feeding Disorders and Associated Communication problems.

Key Responsibilities of the role

Professional Responsibilities

• Independently managing with supervision a caseload of patients with developmental speech and language delay and disorder, social communication disorder including dysfluency and motor speech disorders (dyspraxia)
• Developing and implementing specialised speech and language treatment plans for individuals and groups targeting a wide range of difficulties (e.g. developing attention and listening skills; auditory processing skills; play and interaction; understanding and expression of language; speech production and sound system development i.e. pronunciation)
• Advising others regarding the management and care of patients with communication needs and oro-motor difficulties (e.g. setting and reviewing specific targets in collaboration with those in daily contact with the patient and responsible for developing the patient’s skills; demonstrating activities and providing resources to realize the targets).
• Using investigative skills and a broad knowledge of standardized assessments together with sound, analytical clinical reasoning skills in order to form a baseline measure or differential diagnosis from which to plan a program of intervention
• Delivering therapy intervention ensures that speech, language, and communication programs are an integral part of the patient’s learning and daily routines
• Taking in-depth case histories to include medical, social, psychological, educational, and developmental information
• Working as a member of the SLT team providing an efficient and effective service, and liaising with internal and external agencies. Providing timely and targeted individualized management, treatment, and advice for patients, involving families, carers and educators and providing appropriate recommendations and training to professionals from other agencies and other disciplines
• Ensuring a productive therapeutic relationship is established with patients, carers and families, agreeing on decision-making that is relevant to the patient’s management, taking into account challenging communication impairment, challenging behaviour, psychological and emotional state and differing cultural attitudes and expectations
• Continuously monitoring all use equipment, reporting of any faulty behavior and contacting maintenance/supplier for any required repairs/updates
• Applying standard precautions for infection control, using a series of interventions that minimise or prevent cross infection, including effective hand washing/cleansing when appropriate, particularly on entering and leaving clinical areas and between each patient
• Maintining a high control over infection, safety and health regulations and making sure that all concerned parties follow the same
• Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded

Qualification

Required:

• BSc in Speech & Hearing, or Speech Language Pathology, Speech or Communications Sciences &Disorders
• AND Current National License or membership in a recognized

international agency Preferred:

• MSc. in Speech & Hearing, or Speech Language Pathology, Speech or Communications Sciences &Disorders (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience) Candidates with Msc will be accepted with basic degree in psychology or language.

Experience:

Required:

• 2 years of experience in field of Speech and Hearing Sciences or in Speech Language Pathology.

• Proven Communication skills in Arabic are desirable.