• The therapist is to perform screenings, assess patient condition, and design therapy and treatment plans to help the patient develop necessary speech skills.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Performing screenings to detect voice or speech disorders.
• Ability to do ward rounds-general ward and ICU/HDU
• Diagnosing, treating, and preventing speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Creating treatment and therapy plans to suit the individualized needs of a diverse population of patients.
•  Educating patients and family members about speech disorders and causes, including disabilities and traumatic events.
• Keeping detailed records relating to patient conditions, care plans, therapies, and progress.
• Reporting progress and current status to appropriate parties, which may include the clinical services manager, family members, teachers, or medical professionals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Speech-language Pathology.
• Certified with the Association of Speech and Language Therapists, Kenya.
• Experience with certain conditions: stroke, autoimmune diseases, stammering, swallow and feeding difficulties, delayed speech and language, delayed milestones.
• Strong understanding of speech-related conditions, causes, and treatments.  Excellent coaching and verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with  patient and healthcare databases.
• Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualized education plans.
• Interviews will be a rolling basis.