Job Description

Part-Time position with the opportunity to become a Full-Time position. ABOUT Q ENRICHMENT CENTER Q Enrichment Center is an early intervention & rehabilitation center that provides speech, language and swallowing therapy as well as occupational therapy for children and adults. We are located in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Our mission is to provide the best quality of therapy and constant support for families seeking help in rehabilitation as well as early intervention and development. Q Enrichment is recruiting a highly qualified, energetic professional to join our family-oriented team. Candidates must be, enthusiastic, motivated, innovative, pro-active therapists with a passion for helping children and / or adults to improve, overcome their difficulties and enrich their lives. THE ROLE ENCOMPASSES

• Performing speech, language and swallowing assessments
• Designing and implementing a structured and individualized treatment program to assist infants, children and / or adults with various speech, language and swallowing disorders or delays
• Providing the highest quality customer care and customer service

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hours of Operation (9am - 6pm daily, Monday - Friday), might include evenings and / or Saturday - requires
• Provide ongoing guidance within each client's individualized program, ensuring each client's continued progress towards realizing their maximum potential
• Communicate questions, client's progress or other feedback to teachers, parents, guardians, a spouse, other family members, other therapists and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in clinic / team meetings, workshops and training seminars as necessary
• Collect data and maintain documentation pertaining to each client's individualized program
• Write client observation reports or progress notes highlighting the client's strengths and areas of need as well as recommendations for school staff, for the school and the client's family
• Update all reports, progress and any material pertaining to the client into the Client Relationship Management system

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's and / or Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology / Speech and Language Therapy
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of full-time work experience as a Speech, Language and Swallowing Therapist / Pathologist in a clinical or hospital setting (school setting does not apply)
• Eligible for a Dubai Health Authority and / or Department of Health (DOH) licence
• Experience seeing adult clients is an advantage
• Arabic language skills is an advantage
• Relevant work experience supported by a reference letter that is signed & stamped by previous employer(s)

ABOUT YOU To be considered, you must:

• Be passionate about working with children and / or adults
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Be creative and have problem-solving skills - to design programs appropriate to different learning styles and communication issues
• Be enthusiastic and have high-energy levels
• Be able to work independently as well as take and process directions from mentors
• Be innovative with the ability to utilize next generation learning tools (eLearning)

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Contract
Contract length: 36 months
Part-time hours: 15-25 per week COVID-19 considerations:
We take every precaution mandated by the DHA, as well as other precautionary measures. The safety of our clients and staff is our first priority. Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jumeirah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• full-time work as a Speech Therapist in a Clinic or Hospital: 2 years (Required)
• providing adults with Speech Therapy: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Arabic (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DHA license or DHA Eligibility Letter (Preferred)