Speech Language Therapist (UAE national only)

Our client is a specialized rehabilitation care provider in the UAE and KSA, offering short-term rehab and long-term care for chronic illness or injury. Their UAE facilities in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi feature modified villa complexes providing expert medical care, dedicated rehabilitation, on-site pharmacy, support services, spacious gardens, and outdoor recreational spaces for patients and families.

What we offer
Your salary is a tax free all-inclusive salary! You will have a direct employment with our client for 3 years. The working environment is professional and dedicated to give patients the best care in a second home setting. You will be part of an international team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals. Our client offers you healthcare coverage, yearly ticket allowance and annual leave days. Next to that all other benefits as per UAE labor law.

Who you are
You are a dedicated healthcare professional, you are passionate and use creative exercise to improve the development of patience of different age group.

Skills & Competencies: 

• Excellent communication skills in English        
• Broad range of experience in a variety of patient care settings including inpatient, outpatient and community    
• Competence in assessment and treatment of SLT issues in complex neurological conditions
• Specialist role experience, including competence in infant feeding issues and knowledge of assistive communication devices

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Diploma in Speech and Language therapy
• 2 year post graduate experience in a variety of clinical environments
• Minimum 2 additional years in pediatric (OPD) and adult (IP) roles, preferably with proven experience treating highly complex language or swallowing cases.
• Post-qualifying certificates in relevant areas (e.g., Dysphagia Management, AAC Assessments, or Advanced Linguistics)
• Valid DOH license or eligibility
• Due to Government Emiratisation rules and regulations, only UAE Nationals with passport and family book can be considered for this role

Description
Our client is looking for an healthcare professional familiar and comply with all OSHMS policies, standards and procedures that are relevant for their workplace. Attend applicable facility and departmental safety training and follow OSHMS policies and procedures.

• Provide highly specialist evaluation and treatment to patients of all ages with speech, language, cognitive-communicative, voice and swallowing disorders across the Rehabilitation Centre facilities, outpatient therapy settings. Assessing home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed   
• Provide appropriate and clinically reasoned treatment plans alone and in conjunction with an integrated team of physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians and other IDT members      
• Work autonomously and carries a mixed caseload of patients with an emphasis on those with highly complex/chronic presentations       
• Assist with the facilitation of the team’s continued professional development (both uni-professionally and within the wider Inter Disciplinary Team)        
• Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and identify objectives for personal development with the Clinic Team Lead. To write learning contracts to achieve agreed goals, seeking support if necessary        Responsible for developing the role and scope of service of the SLT within the Rehabilitation Service. This includes initiating and participating in audit and research projects        
• Facilitate and support the identification, measurement and evaluation of your work and team’s current practice through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures        
• Responsible for developing the role and scope of service of the SLT within the Rehabilitation Service. This includes initiating and participating in audit and research projects        
• Review and evaluate patient’s condition at each SLT session and to amend the treatment program as necessary to achieve planned objectives
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of letters and reports