We are seeking an experienced Speech Language Therapist a strong background in pediatric care to join a leading hospital in Dubai. For this role, you will have the following responsibilities: - 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.
To be considered, you need to meet the following requirements: - 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 10 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.
