Speech & Language Therapist - Cork

Part Time/flexible working

Speech and Language Therapist - Cork

 We are now recruiting for a Part-Time (7 hours/ week) Speech and Language Therapist based in the Cork region. 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
• Full CORU registration
• Membership of the IASLT
• 1 years’ experience working as an Speech and Language Therapist in the public or private healthcare sectors

Please send your CV to Mary Fleming at Healthcare Direct    mary.fleming@healthcaredirect.ie

Alternatively contact our office on 1850-749746