Speech Therapist
Job Description
Basic Purpose of the role
The Speech Therapist is responsible to proactively work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults The Therapist will ensure the delivery of International standards of care in accordance with established National and International practices, policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities of the role
Managerial/Administration
Contribute to developing therapy service standards and ensure they are consistently met. Act as a role model, deliver high clinical and operational performance standards by developing and supporting the Occupational Therapy team.
Collaborates with nursing and allied health staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive officers and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
Mmarket, promote and profile the service to patients, referrers and the general public and to undertake business development activities.
Uses unit resources in a cost effective and responsible manner
Actively participates in the process for ensuring the organisation achieves and maintains JCIA status or other rehabilitation accreditations.
Ensures the reporting of all adverse events, incidents and near misses.
Contributes to investigations of complaints and incidents and draft responses as required in a timely manner.
Contributes to the monitoring of key performance indicators and developing action plans as required
Technical
Responsible for the implementation and delivery of age appropriate patient care congruent with the mission, vision and values of the organisation
Facilitate the treatment of speech and language disorders, such as stammers, stutters, Tourettes and mutism.
Identifying underlying causes for speech defects that are affecting patients, such as severe injuries, strokes or vocal blockages.
Implement treatment plans consistent with the assessment, short and long term goals and patient expectations.
Communicate with the patient team regarding recommendations and home environment as part of admission and discharge planning.
Carry an active caseload as required by service demand.
Operates independently under broad direction to promote a co-operative and effective environment for patient care within the facility.
Demonstrates clinical expertise in specialty.
Utilises evidence-based practice to develop and implement standards that guide practice improvement initiatives.
Other responsibilities
Quality & Safety
Participates in quality management activities as assigned and at a personal level of accountability, i.e. accreditation process.
Evaluates factors related to safety, outcomes, effectiveness, cost, and social impact when developing and implementing practice innovations.
Participate in the Hospital’s Quality and Audit Programmes and evaluate the impact of new practices.
Education
Actively participates with the Occupational Therapy Manager in staff development activities consistent with service delivery and individual learning goals.
Maintains a primary role in departmental and interdepartmental related educational activities.
Maintains a significant role in the creation and execution of Hospital programmes, hospital quality development, policy and procedures and competencies.
Actively participates in the Clinical Competency Programme
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience
Qualifications
BSc in Speech-language pathology/ Speech and language therapy /Speech pathology /Speech therapy/Speech;
OR
Master’s program in speech language pathology from an accredited educational institution, college or university.
Maintains valid, current licensure from own country
Specialist Certifications
Knowledge of UAE Health Regulations.
International accreditation experience.
Experience Required in addition to the Qualifications mentioned above (Relevant to the Job)
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience post qualification in related field in a hospital or clinical settings.
