Speech Therapist

Ø Responsibilities - Result Areas

1. Monitoring and Implementing Activities:

· Conducts child screening, progress and evaluation assessment based on agreed timelines.

· Conduct reeducation sessions to children of different ages and various types of functional limitation targeting objectives identified in the assessments.

· Use quantitative and qualitative assessments to assess the children’s speech and language skills.

· Write individualized Speech and Language Therapy Reports to include the outcome and results of the assessment and the targeted objectives.

2. Coordination and Communication:

· Support caregivers with recommendations related to language development that are tailored based on each child’s assessment.

· Share tips and recommendations on individualized adaptations with the inclusion officer to support the child’s academic pathway and learning skills.

· Share and explain the Assessment Reports including the learner’s progress with the Inclusion Officer, other therapists and caregivers.

· Share sessions outcomes with caregivers and engage them in the therapeutic follow up of their child.

· Assess and identify other needs of referral to the child: specialized services, assistive devices, health services or any other service

Ø Knowledge and Experience:

· Bachelor Degree in Speech Therapy

· At least 2 years of experience in providing Speech and Language Therapy sessions to children of various ages and with different types of difficulties/disabilities.

· Preferably previous experience in Integrated Inclusive

· Preferably previous experience working with children/refugees/vulnerable populations

Ø Skills and Competencies:

· Strong Social and Communication skills

· Ability to adapt and be capable to deal with difficult security conditions

· Fluent in Arabic

· Strong writing skills in English (reports should be provided in English)

· Cultural sensitivity