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The Duties and Responsibilities:
- Observing and evaluating patients to determine the nature and extent of their disorder
- Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
- Develop and implement effective treatment programs.
- Prepare engaging exercises and activities to use during speech sessions with patients
- Helping patients establish goals and advising on treatment options
- Planning and conducting programs to correct speech disorders
- Administering therapy for rehabilitation of patients with communication problems caused by disabilities or hearing loss
- Consulting with teachers, parents or medical practitioners
- Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members, therapist & BCBA to design effective treatment plans.
- Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.
- Keeping up-to-date with advancements in the field by attending conferences, conducting research, and expanding professional and academic networks.
- Educating patients and their families on speech disorders and available therapies.
- Taking detailed notes on patient history and progress.
- Providing mentoring and workshops to speech therapy students.
- Producing proper documentation to support the practice.
- To participate and positively contribute to clinical and operational meetings.
- Communicating in an effective manner within the team.
- Assisting team in the eventual screenings attended in the local schools.
- Organize and participate with the flexibility to new projects, ideas and events the team is involved in.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
- Speech Therapy: 2 years (preferred)
License/Certification:
- DHA License (preferred)