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POSITION DESCRIPTION- **SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPIST
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*The Speech/Language Therapist will be assessing and treating persons with speech/language problems, swallowing, voice and fluency disorders.
*EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor degree in Speech and Hearing or Speech Language Pathology, Speech or Communications Sciences and Disorders or equivalent qualification required.
Master’s programme in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution, college or University required.
Minimum of three (3) years’ speech therapy experience post-graduation required in ICU, long-term care or pediatric field.
Current license to practice from home country and Doh/HAAD License preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assesses, develops and implements Speech and Language Therapy treatment to the assigned patients.
Develops the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of client’s communication
and to identifyappropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness.
Uses specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgments/decision making for case management.
Administer hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect
information on typeand degree of impairments, using written and oral tests and special instruments.
Develops clear care plans based on best practice, patient findings and patient need.
Adapts practice to meet individual patient’s circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
Demonstrates clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
Advises on aids and adaptations needed by patient to promote independence.
Evaluate hearing and speech/language test results and medical or background information to diagnose and
plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice and swallowing disorders.
**SALARY RANGE: 16,000AED to 20,000AED(Negotiable Depends on experience/License/Interview)