Speech Therapist

General objectives and tasks:

Take charge of people likely to present disorders of communication, languages in all its dimensions, and other cognitive activities, and oro-myo-facial functions:

• Recognize the beneficiaries’ needs / parents request during the first meeting.
• Establish the history of the problem with the parents/beneficiary.
• Assists in the assessment, treatment, and implementation of patient care.
• Evaluates patient's speech and language abilities and level of function
• Develop a clear diagnosis of the patient.
• Establish a relationship of trust with the patient to encourage him to participate.
• Develops treatment plans, including short and long‐term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Provide the effective and efficient treatment for the related patient.
• Communicating the patient's speech therapy program to the family and/or guardian.
• Submits written documentation including evaluations, daily notes, and weekly summaries.
• Preserves and protects patient confidentiality in all situations and with all documentation.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‐control policies and protocols.
• Demonstrates professionalism as a contract healthcare professional by being punctual and dependable for assigned shifts.
• Perform any other relevant activities directed by the direct supervisor.

Position requirements:

Skill set and competencies:

• Capacity of diagnosis.
• Proficiency of specific and appropriate testing.
• Proficiency in applying speech therapy plans treatment
• Ability to choose the right treatment and methodology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish a good relationship with patients and their families
• A sense of interest in the health and well-being of patients
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Listening Skills
• Ability to Synthesize
• Flexibility and commitment
• Empathetic and patient
• Good understanding of arcenciel's culture

Working schedule: 3 days/week from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm

Contract type: 4 months