Speech Language Therapist
About the role
Short Description for Internal Candidates
- To provide evaluation and treatment to patients of all ages with speech, language, cognitive-communicative, voice and swallowing disorders. *Description for Internal Candidates Is expected to hold an appropriate qualification and be registered with their professional and/or statutory registration/authorizing professional organizations. SLPs are also required to hold a license from the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH). Professional Knowledge and
Skills
Must maintain and update professional knowledge and skills to screen, assess, and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders. If the SLP has a dual qualification that includes Audiology, he/she may screen and evaluate the hearing status of the residents. Must develop and implement linguistically and culturally appropriate strategies and tools to work with patients. Must engage in at least the following appropriate strategies to manage Arabic first language speakers:Demonstrate knowledge and skill sufficient to analyze and manage the phonetics, linguistics, and social use of the Arabic language parameters (cf. dialectically relevant to at least Emirati national citizens). Engage the services of a suitably trained translator.