Speech and Language Therapist – Cork

Job Ref.No: 
13353
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Contract Type: 
Permanent Part Time
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, 16 March, 2021 - 00:00 to Thursday, 15 April, 2021 - 01:00
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We are now recruiting for a Part-Time (7 hours/ week) Speech and Language Therapist based in the Cork region (Close to Cork City). Flexible/ evening working appropriate.

The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities in the Care of the Elderly setting:

  • Assess the case history of each client
  • Devise and carry out appropriate assessments with each client
  • Experience in working with feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders
  • Source medical equipment solutions as appropriate and document all recommendations
  • Work with other health professionals such as nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, GP's etc.
  • Liaise and communicate with clients’ families and other relevant parties
  • Maintaining up to-date notes to include client symptoms, treatments and progress

The person should possess the following skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good practical skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • An inquiring and creative mind
  • Problem-solving

Prerequisites:

  • Experience in providing Speech and Language Therapy to the elderly population
  • Degree qualified
  • Membership of the IASLT
  • 1 years’ experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in the public or private healthcare sectors

Please send your CV to Ann Hanily at Healthcare Direct    ann.hanily@healthcaredirect.ie

Please contact Farhat Aslam Clinical OT Manager at Healthcare Direct. farhat.aslam@healthcaredirect.ie

 

Alternatively contact our office on 1850-749746