EMPREGO

Speech Therapist

Q Enrichment Center-Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Part-Time position with the opportunity to become a Full-Time position.

ABOUT Q ENRICHMENT CENTER

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)