Job Description

Summary: To work closely with babies, children and adults who have various level of speech, language, and communication problems, and with those who have swallowing, drinking or eating difficulties. :

• Identifying Patient's developmental speech and communication difficulties/disorders;
• Assessing and treating swallowing and communication difficulties arising from a range of causes, e.g., congenital problems (such as cleft palate) or acquired disorders after a stroke or injury.
• Devising, implementing, and revising relevant treatment programs.
• Advising patients, family members and teachers on implementing treatment programs and training other professionals in therapy delivery.
• Liaising with doctors, therapists, teachers and family members, cares and performing controlled therapy sessions with individuals, groups and/or families.
• Assessing communication environments.
• Monitoring and evaluating clients' progress.
• Working with clients on a one-to-one basis, and in groups, to deliver therapy.
• Writing and maintaining confidential client case notes and reports, as well as information for clients, cares and other professionals.
• Managing a caseload taking account of priority cases, waiting lists, successful outcomes, referral and discharge of service users.
• Working with other medical professionals to improve the effectiveness of service delivery.

Qualifications / Experience:

• BSc in speech language pathology /speech and language therapy /speech pathology /speech therapy /speech.

AND Language pathologist /speech and language therapist. OR BSc in communication or Psychology or Linguistics AND Master's program in speech language pathology from an accredited educational Institution, college or university.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in the similar role.
• DOH license as Speech Therapist.
• Current CPR (validated within the last 24 months).
• Proficiency in English and Arabic is Mandatory.

Job Type: Full-time Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Full time: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DOH / DHA license as Speech Therapist (Preferred)