Senior Senior Speech & Language Therapist
Kate Cowhig International Healthcare Recruitment
- Sligo
- €60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide comprehensive speech and language therapy assessments and interventions to children and young people with complex disabilities focusing on enhancing their communication and functional abilities and participation in daily activities.
- A recognised third level qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- A minimum of 3 years full time post-qualification experience, preferably working with children and young adults with disabilities.
- FEDS (Feeding, Eating, Drinking, and Swallowing), certification or significant experience with FEDS -related cases.
- Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
- Previous clinical experience in leading specialist referrals in FEDS and other medical conditions affecting swallowing.
- Ideally expertise in delivery of communication aid programmes to include Lamh.
- Have the clinical expertise and experience to discharge the duties of the post.
- Strong clinical, communication and leadership abilities, with an Orchard Care Values approach.
- Must have valid Garda Clearance and valid Overseas Clearance (if applicant lived abroad for more than 6 months).
- Full Drivers licence with eligibility to drive in Ireland & access to a vehicle.
- Be eligible to work in the state without restriction.
- Clinical experience of working with children, adults and their families as part of an interdisciplinary team with relevant specific training
- Demonstrates sufficient clinical skills in Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention and diagnostics to meet the specific needs of the relevant caseload.