Job Description

Job Category: Allied Health
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Assess, Diagnose & Re/Habilitation of Speech Disorders in Children & Adults.
Assess, Diagnose & Re/Habilitation of Language Disorders in Children & Adults.
Assess, Diagnose & Re/Habilitation of Voice Disorders in Children & Adults.
Work within the ENT team to deliver effective service to the patient.
Work in cooperation with other specialist in the hospital to provide proper treatment services.
Provide training & education to family/caregivers of the patient.
Provide counseling services for out referral patients.
Work as a part of the Cochlear Implant team
Create & carry out an individualized Treatment plan
Monitor the progress observed & modify treatment plan accordingly.
Refer the patient to other specialist when required.
Write case reports & information for other professionals who deal with the patient.
Write Assessment & Re-assessment reports, Individual Treatment Plane, Progress notes & reports, any changes in the patient's condition or treatment plan, Session notes & Discharge reports when patient finishes the therapy.
Keep accurate records of the patient's attendance.
Manage & prioritize the case load in the clinic.
Assist in teaching programs in the hospital.
Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Enter data into the computer system.
Demonstrate ability to use computer in the clinic
Occupational Safety and health and infection control Roles & Responsibilities:
Familiarize themselves and comply with all OSH and Infection Control policies, standards and procedures that are relevant for their workplace.
Work in accordance with the documented occupational, safety and health procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities defined in individual procedures and instructions.
Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems and follow safe working procedures.
Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
Not wilfully or recklessly endanger anyone's health and safety. Take reasonable care for the health and safety of persons that may be affected by the employee's acts or omissions at the workplace.
Assist with the preparation of risk assessments.
Attend applicable departmental safety training and follow OSHMS policies and procedures.
Take reasonable care of their own health and safety.
Cooperate with their employer with respect to any action taken by the employer to comply with OSHMS requirements.
Identify, label and maintain hazardous materials, MSDS and its current inventory.
Proper collection, Storage and disposal of needle, sharps and hazardous materials as per NMCSH Waste management policy
Ensure the safe use of all laboratory equipment such as BSC, Microtome, Stainer, autoclave, centrifuge as per manufacturer instruction.
Must be familiar with the concept of hazard and biohazardous materials, safe handling of biohazardous materials present in the working section.
Must be familiar with ergonomic, sharps and biological hazards in work area and how to handle them.
Should be familiar with MSDS to determine health hazards, and routes of exposures for chemicals.
Know the CODE Brown policy and other applicable laboratory policies and procedures.
Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI):
PCI is everyone's responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.
The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times
Responsibilities:
Assess, Diagnose & Re/Habilitation of Speech Disorders in Children & Adults.
Assess, Diagnose & Re/Habilitation of Language Disorders in Children & Adults.
Assess, Diagnose & Re/Habilitation of Voice Disorders in Children & Adults.
Work within the ENT team to deliver effective service to the patient.
Work in cooperation with other specialist in the hospital to provide proper treatment services.
Provide training & education to family/caregivers of the patient.
Provide counseling services for out referral patients.
Work as a part of the Cochlear Implant team
Create & carry out an individualized Treatment plan
Monitor the progress observed & modify treatment plan accordingly.
Refer the patient to other specialist when required.
Write case reports & information for other professionals who deal with the patient.
Write Assessment & Re-assessment reports, Individual Treatment Plane, Progress notes & reports, any changes in the patient's condition or treatment plan, Session notes & Discharge reports when patient finishes the therapy.
Keep accurate records of the patient's attendance.
Manage & prioritize the case load in the clinic.
Assist in teaching programs in the hospital.
Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Enter data into the computer system.
Demonstrate ability to use computer in the clinic
Occupational Safety and health and infection control Roles & Responsibilities:
Familiarize themselves and comply with all OSH and Infection Control policies, standards and procedures that are relevant for their workplace.
Work in accordance with the documented occupational, safety and health procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities defined in individual procedures and instructions.
Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems and follow safe working procedures.
Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
Not wilfully or recklessly endanger anyone's health and safety. Take reasonable care for the health and safety of persons that may be affected by the employee's acts or omissions at the workplace.
Assist with the preparation of risk assessments.
Attend applicable departmental safety training and follow OSHMS policies and procedures.
Take reasonable care of their own health and safety.
Cooperate with their employer with respect to any action taken by the employer to comply with OSHMS requirements.
Identify, label and maintain hazardous materials, MSDS and its current inventory.
Proper collection, Storage and disposal of needle, sharps and hazardous materials as per NMCSH Waste management policy
Ensure the safe use of all laboratory equipment such as BSC, Microtome, Stainer, autoclave, centrifuge as per manufacturer instruction.
Must be familiar with the concept of hazard and biohazardous materials, safe handling of biohazardous materials present in the working section.
Must be familiar with ergonomic, sharps and biological hazards in work area and how to handle them.
Should be familiar with MSDS to determine health hazards, and routes of exposures for chemicals.
Know the CODE Brown policy and other applicable laboratory policies and procedures.
Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI):
PCI is everyone's responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.
The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification & Experiences
Qualification: Bachelor Degree of Speech-Language Pathology.
Experience: For Bachelor Degree three years of clinical experience. For Master Degree one year of clinical experience.
Currently licensed in country of origin and with DOH/DHA/MOH license to practice in UAE
Fluent in spoken & written English, Arabic language is desirable, but not essential
Competencies
Core
Level
Technical and Analytical skills
3 to 5
Communication skills
3 to 5
Leadership skills
3 to 5

Skills Required