Speech Therapist

Job Purpose:

• Evaluating and diagnosing speech, language, and communication disorders.

• Developing and implementing effective individualized treatment plans.

• Developing verbal and non-verbal communication skills in beneficiaries.

• Monitoring case progress, documenting it, and modifying plans as needed.

• Adhering to professional standards and information confidentiality.

Tasks and Responsibilities: Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Understanding the child's medical, psychological, and linguistic history and monitoring any developments.

• Scheduling and conducting assessment and training sessions on Rehaddox (placement test – initial assessment – second assessment – third assessment - transferees).

• Extracting reports from the system (weekly monitoring – monthly reports – individual plans).

• Adhering to (scheduling two sessions per week and setting 6 training goals based on the child's weekly schedule).

• Committing to compensating the child in case of the specialist's absence and intensifying sessions when necessary.

• Understanding exceptional situations that prevent the completion of a training session and acting appropriately in each situation.

• Contributing to the child's development by reviewing necessary reports.

• Following educational methods for reinforcement and behavior modification, and using training tools to practice the goal in multiple ways and performances.

• Analyzing the child's progress or the inappropriateness of the plan and discussing it with the clinical services supervisor.

• Considering psychological or behavioral disorders that appear during training sessions and attempting to calm the child through various methods.

• Understanding disorders or problems that may arise from abruptly stopping medication, changing the type of medication, or its dosage, and discussing the situation with the supervisor.

• Considering cases that can be grouped into a single session, taking into account the compatibility of skills and abilities, and not conducting group sessions except after agreement with the supervisor.

• Discussing difficult cases with other specialists to find proposed solutions to help resolve encountered problems.

• Receiving and maintaining equipment and tools.

• Inventorying the clinic's needs for materials and tools and reporting to the supervisor.

• Recording observations for parents and responding to their inquiries politely and professionally in the follow-up notebook – and recording training goals and difficulties during the session.

• Reviewing reports generated by the system (mid-term – final).

• Ensuring the completion of children's files, execution of all sessions, closing them in the system, and scheduling new sessions for the next day.

• Turning off lights and air conditioning, tidying the clinic, and returning tools to their proper places.

• Monitoring the commitment of the special education specialist to the role of speech and language therapy within the classroom.

• Following up on the case with the psychologist and reviewing the behavior modification plan to implement it during training sessions.

• Sharing all inquiries about the system with the supervisor and applying correct procedures after consulting the supervisor.

• Participating in activating events and international days related to speech and language therapy.

• Regular meetings with specialists and the technical director to follow up on children's progress and challenges.

• Developing performance by attending workshops and scientific courses.

• Contributing to the development of programs and the system by discussing observations promptly with the department supervisor.

Competencies and Skills:

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Applied Medical Sciences.

• Bachelor of Special Education.

• 70 hours of speech therapy.

Personal Skills:

• Ability to manage teams and provide effective guidance.

• Problem-solving and quick decision-making skills.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and handle field challenges.

Work Experience:

• Preference given to those with field experience.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in using computers, Microsoft Office programs, and technical applications.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent leadership, guidance, and effective communication skills.