Kings Pearl Centre is a one-stop therapy centre catering to the needs of children living with developmental disorders and related learning disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, dyslexia, etc.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Speech Therapist
Location: Festac Town, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Description:
- Speech and language therapists provide life-changing treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.
- 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.
- Give detailed progress reports of each child allocated to your team.
- Ensure to follow the Individualized Evaluation Program (IEP) of each child and update it when necessary.
Requirements:
- Degree in Speech Therapy or Speech-language Pathology.
- 3 years work experience.
- Certification and MRTB license.
- Experience with children with special needs is required.
- Sound understanding of speech-related disorders and treatments.
- Excellent relationship-building skills.
Application Closing Date:
22nd January, 2024.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrkingspearlcentre@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
