Speech-Language Pathologist

Clinical responsibilities

• Make autonomous decisions about care plans for children.
• Provide individualized patient care in line with care standards, policies, and evidence-based practices.
• Manage a caseload and provide speech and language therapy to children with communication, speech, and language difficulties.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapy needs; identify current and potential problems and plan for discharge.
• Administer standardized, age-appropriate speech and language tests and use non-standardized assessment when indicated.
• Interpret results and develop recommendations with the interprofessional team when needed.

Communication and coordination

• Motivate and persuade patients through effective communication, including when barriers to understanding exist.
• Report regularly to the nursery or school supervisor.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to support high-quality, holistic, safe, family-centered care.
• Liaise with managers, administrative staff, and support staff as needed.
• Attend and contribute to meetings and case conferences as appropriate.

Work settings

• Work flexibly across schools and nurseries during screening, with selected clients referred to the clinic or seen through home visits when requested by parents or VIP clients.
• The job specifies in-person work.

Essential skills

• Demonstrate high work ethic and morale, proactive planning, adaptability, and openness to changing circumstances.
• Have excellent oral and written communication in English and Arabic.

Education and license

• Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Speech-Language Therapy.
• Valid QCHP license.
• Completed Data Flow with a positive report.

Experience

• At least four years of clinical experience in a similar role, including at least two years in a pediatric role.
• The posting separately lists three years of speech therapy experience as required.

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