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
