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Title:    Speech and Language Therapist

• Work with clients on a
  one-to-one basis, group, community or special setting based on their
  levels of function and severity of disability.
• Provide speech and language
  therapy consultation, support and update about the clients’ progress and
  status to caregivers and all those involved in the rehabilitation team.
• Training patients and
  attendants on the use of speech and language therapy methods.
• Evaluates and documents
  clients’ therapy needs and progress.
• Refer clients to the
  respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention.
• Ensure proper handling of
  therapy equipment during, and after use.
• Provide on-the-job training
  for speech and language therapists, therapy assistants and volunteers.
• Actively participates in
  developing and or updating condition specific rehabilitation protocols.
• Identify the need for, and
  liaise with the Team to facilitate referral to external specialties e.g.
  ENT / Audiology.
• Actively facilitate
  augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessment where
  necessary.
• Prepare communication books
  where required.

• Plans for the speech and
  language therapy services provided annually.
• Provides at least 100 therapy
  sessions monthly.
• 90% of client rehabilitation
  needs and progress documented monthly.
• 90% of staff, caregivers,
  students, volunteers and visitors to the department are trained and
  supervised annually.
• 90% of children undergoing
  therapy are screened for mal-nutrition and refers those in need of
  nutrition therapy.
• Participates in at least two
  continuous medical education (CME) sessions for the staff monthly.
• Participates in developing
  and or updating at least one condition specific therapy protocol
  quarterly.
• Participates in at least one
  departmental meeting monthly.
• Participates in at least one
  information, education and communication (IEC) trainings for patients,
  attendants and caregivers quarterly;
• Participates in at least one
  Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) activity annually.
• Refers clients to the
  respective department or specialists for consultation and appropriate
  intervention whenever required.
• Ensures daily maintenance of
  all therapy equipment by ensuring regular servicing
• Liaises with various
  disciplines/departments involved in client rehabilitation whenever
  required.

• The candidate should hold a
  good Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy   
• Computer knowledge and documentation
  skills
• Updated registration and
  annual practicing licence with Allied Health Professionals’ Council 
• At least two years’ working
  experience   
• Past experience in
  rehabilitation of people with disabilities especially children
• Working knowledge of
  rehabilitation of people with disabilities especially children
• Detailed knowledge of
  Protocols of Therapy Services
• Possess excellent
  communication, presentation and social skills   
• Needs to be flexible and
  creative person
• Needs to be able to document
  all speech and language therapy activities   
• Adhering to Professional Code
  of Conduct and Ethics   
• Working knowledge of English
  and at least two of these local languages (Luganda, Luo, Ateso,
  Runyakitara, Swahili)  

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