Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist Responsibilities:

-Assessing, diagnosing, screening, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders.

-Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members, physicians, and teachers to design effective treatment plans.

-Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.

-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.

-Providing mentoring and workshops to speech therapy students.

-Evaluating patient progress and implementing changes to therapy programs as required.

-Speech Therapist Requirements:

-Master's or Bachelor degree in speech therapy or speech-language pathology.
-Relevant license and certification.
-Experience with certain disorders and age groups may be required.
-Sound understanding of speech-related disorders and treatments.
-Familiarity with database management software.
-Excellent relationship-building skills.
-Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.
-Willingness to conduct research and travel to conferences.
-Inclusion work experience