Speech Language Pathologist

Independently evaluates and treats patient’s skills in the area of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing. Participates in research related to speech language pathology.

• Provides quality habilitative/rehabilitative care for patients receiving speech language pathology and swallowing services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all departmental procedure manuals(i.e., diagnostic tests and equipment).
• Assist in conducting habilitative/rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and non-organic etiology.
• Abilities to effectively communicate medical information, test results, proposed treatment, and diagnosis.
• Provides education to patients and caregiver as required.
• Assists in reviewing treatment plans and assesses individual’s performance to modify, change or write new programme, and indicate prognosis with appropriate team leader(s) and/or head of Speech Language Pathology (SLP).
• Maintains records as required by policies and administrative regulations.
• Determines need for referral to other specialties in other areas and discusses with the head of SLP and/or inpatient or outpatient team leaders.
• Complies with Radiation safety rules and regulation of the Hospital in accordance with KACST and K.A. CARE and other national or international regulatory bodies.
• Applies ALARA principle Role within the section practice for all procedures.
• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
• Participates in self and others education, training, and development, as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• At least one (1) year of Clinical Internship in a Medical and/orRehabilitative Services Facility is required.
• Current Registration from countryof origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.

• Master’s or Bachelor ’s Degreein Speech-Language Pathology and SwallowingSciences is required.

• Four (4) years asSpeech LanguagePathologist, or(Grade 09)relatedexperience is required.
• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) forthe last four (4) years.\
• Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continuedmedical education [CME].