Speech and Language Therapist - Mullingar New
Speech and Language Therapist - Regional Hospital Mullingar
Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Grade required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for a new opportunity based in Regional Hospital Mullingar The Speech & Language Therapy Department provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for peadiatric with speech, language, communication, voice and eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties.
The typical caseload consists of patients presenting with a range of neurological, medical & surgical conditions. Ability to assess and manage communication and eating, drinking and swallowing disorders in the paediatric population as it applies to the post.
Dysphagia Qualification: Speech & Language Therapists who work with people with feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties must hold a dysphagia qualification or equivalent as outlined in “Standards of Practice for Speech & Language Therapists on the Management of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)” Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists (IASLT) 2007
Job Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Duties include routine intake assessment
The Candidate:
- A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience , ideally of managing a general medical caseload with particular experience of stroke
- Dysphagia experience and qualification
- Participate in cross site work as required
- Experience in conducting Videofluoroscopy is desirable
- Be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland
For an immediate interview please forward your CV to [email protected] FAO Kami
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