Speech Therapist at SLT Support

SLT Support Ltd is a speech and language therapy service provider that offers diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of communication and swallowing difficulties in both children and adults. We offer support for stroke victims, those who have had traumatic incidents, early childhood intervention programs among many others.

 

Speech Therapist

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldInternships / Volunteering  , Medical / Healthcare 
  • The therapist (intern) is to perform screenings, assess patient condition, and design therapy and treatment plans to help the patient develop necessary speech skills. 

Key Responsibilities & Duties: 

  • Diagnosing, treating, and preventing speech, language, and swallowing disorders. 
  • Creating treatment and therapy plans to suit the individualized needs of a diverse population of patients.
  • Performing screenings to detect voice or speech disorders. 
  • Educating patients and family members about speech disorders and causes, including disabilities and traumatic events. 
  • Keeping detailed records relating to patient conditions, care plans, therapies, and progress. 
  • Reporting progress and current status to appropriate parties, which may include family members, teachers, or medical professionals. 
  • Working directly under the clinical speech therapist and shadowing them in all their duties

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Speech-language Pathology or Diploma in Speech language Therapy - Recent graduates or final year students highly encouraged to apply
  • Certified with the Association of Speech and Language Therapists, Kenya. Experience with certain conditions or working with specific age groups may be preferred. 
  • Strong understanding of speech-related conditions, causes, and treatments. 
  • Excellent coaching and verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases. 
  • Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualized education plans.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: info@sltcentre.com using the position as subject of email.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Operations Associate at Kopo Kopo Inc

Information Communication Technology - 12 Posts at Judiciary of Kenya

Project Director at LVCT Health