Speech Language Therapist
Job description
To be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare engaging exercises and activities to use during speech sessions with patients.
- Provide counseling and consultations for new patients.
- Create goals and objectives for patients to work toward and identify areas of progress and challenges.
- Oversee speech-language pathologist assistants and support their full-scope understanding of how to manage an office.
- Prepare speech pathology equipment and exam room ensuring proper sterilization and safety procedures are followed.
- Review the patient's file prior to their appointment and have a clear understanding of the challenges to be addressed.
- Attend continuing education courses and work to advance personal knowledge and experience within the field.
- Request and organize written authorization from patients involving specific follow-up instructions and goals for improvement.
- Complete tasks given by the line manager as and when required.
Desired Candidate Profile:
Qualifications:
- BSc in Speech-language pathology/Speech and language therapy/Speech pathology/Speech therapy/Speech.
- DOH License.