SPEECH THERAPIST

Job description

• Assessing, diagnosing, screening, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders.
• Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members,
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in clients.
• Administer standardized tests and specialized evaluation tools to determine the extent and nature of communication difficulties.
• Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.
• Employ various techniques and exercises to enhance speech articulation, language comprehension, expression, and pragmatics.
• Utilize augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods for clients who have severe communication impairments.
• 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.
• Evaluating patient progress and implementing changes to therapy programs as required.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person