Full-time
Hiregulf
Autism clinic in Dubai is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to provide assessment and speech-language therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults from 2 years of age through adulthood.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for assessing communication needs, developing individualized therapy goals, delivering one-to-one and group sessions, monitoring progress, and supporting families and classroom staff.Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems is essential for this role.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive speech, language, and communication assessments to identify students’ communication needs and difficulties.
- Develop appropriate therapy goals based on individual assessment findings and student needs.
- Create and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with SPED teachers, Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).
- Deliver speech and language therapy sessions in both one-to-one and group settings.
- Monitor and document students’ progress through continuous data collection and analysis.
- Use therapy data to make evidence-based and data-driven decisions regarding intervention strategies and goals.
- Collaborate with classroom staff to support the implementation and generalization of speech and language objectives within the classroom environment.
- Provide training and guidance to teachers and other support staff on communication strategies and therapy objectives.
- Coach parents and caregivers on strategies that can be used to support communication development and continue intervention at home.
- Prepare detailed quarterly progress reports documenting students’ development and therapy outcomes.
- Participate in quarterly progress meetings with parents and caregivers.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and consistent intervention.
- Assess and support individuals with feeding or swallowing difficulties where appropriately qualified and experienced.
Job Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, or a related field.
- Master’s degree is preferred.
- Educational qualifications must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs as required.
- Previous experience working with children or adults with autism spectrum disorder and developmental or communication difficulties is preferred.
- Practical experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems is essential.
- Training or certification in one or more of the following is highly preferred:
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
- AAC
- Makaton
- Hanen programs
- PROMPT therapy
- Previous experience using the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is preferred.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary clinical or educational team is advantageous.
- Experience in feeding and swallowing assessment or intervention is an advantage.
- Strong communication, documentation, parent-coaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, adults, families, teachers, and multidisciplinary professionals.
Key Skills – Speech language therapist
- Speech and language assessment
- Autism and developmental disorders
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- PECS
- Makaton
- PROMPT therapy
- IEP development
- VB-MAPP
- Individual and group therapy
- Parent and caregiver coaching
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Progress monitoring and data collection
- Feeding and swallowing support