Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
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Posted on 31 Mar
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Provides support to a caseload of patients with developmental speech and language delay and disorder, and swallowing or feeding disorders in adults and/or paediatrics, appropriately. This includes developing and implementing specialised speech and language treatment plans for such individuals.
Facilitates and study in-depth case histories to include medical, social, psychological, educational and developmental information
Advises others regarding the management and care of patients with communication needs and oro-motor difficulties
Investigates skills and broad knowledge of standardized assessments together with sound, analytical clinical reasoning skills in order to form a baseline measure or differential diagnosis to plan a program of intervention
Deliveries therapy intervention ensuring that speech, language and communication programs are an integral part of the patient's learning and daily routines
Coordinates and works as a member of the SLP team providing an efficient and effective service, and liaising with internal and external agencies.
Provides timely and targeted individualized management, treatment and advice for patients, involving families, carers and educators and providing appropriate recommendations and training to professionals from other agencies and other disciplines
Monitors all use of equipment, reporting any faulty behaviour and contacting maintenance/supplier for any required repairs/updates
Develops standard precautions for infection control
Maintains the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded
Attends regular staff meetings within the department/ Maintaining and assisting in the enforcement of up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge development, according to organizational/unit/s requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD / CME hours per year required for re-licensing)
Manages shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary
Accountabilities
Clinical competency and performance measurement (safety, efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction) and management for assigned unit/s
Desired Candidate Profile
Required: br> NLT 2 years of post-graduate experience in field of Speech and Hearing Sciences or in Speech Language Pathology. br> br> Desired: br> N.A. br> Educational Qualification: Required: br> BSc in Speech & Hearing, or Speech Language Pathology, Speech or Communications Sciences br> &Disorders br> AND Current National License or membership in a recognized international agency preferred br> MSc. in Speech & Hearing, or Speech Language Pathology, Speech or Communications Sciences br> &Disorders (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience) Candidates with Msc will be accepted with basic degree in psychology or language. br> br> Desired: br> N.A.
Company Industry
- Medical
- Healthcare
- Diagnostics
- Medical Devices
Department / Functional Area
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Paramedics
- Hospital Technicians
- Medical Research
Keywords
- Speech - Language Therapist/Pathologist
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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
At SSMC, we firmly believe that the human touch is a fundamental part of care. We understand that health care is both an art and a science, running deeper than simply diagnosing and treating those who rely on us. Our SSMC Model of Care puts our patients at the forefront of our purpose and at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that the needs of our patients come first. Every one of our patients receives individualized attention from a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate closely to deliver trusted and compassionate care. From the very first point of contact with SSMC, to the moment patients are back home, we ensure speciality-specific care at every stage and in every interaction. As one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the UAE, SSMC provides access to specialist medical treatments and advanced diagnostics, with a commitment to becoming a Destination Medical Center in the UAE and wider region.
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