Description
Address communication disorders by providing care for hearing, voice, oral and written language, and oral motor function impairments; guide patients on the introduction of oral feeding after intensive care; contribute to weaning from mechanical ventilation/tracheostomy to reduce time spent in intensive care; provide guidance on postural alignment, medications, food consistency, and the need for alternative feeding routes.
**Responsibilities:**
* Provide care and monitor treatment for patients with speech-language pathology disorders;
* Develop individualized therapeutic plans and implement proposed strategies;
* Maintain up-to-date patient charts and service records, and prepare reports;
* Assess patients considering their needs, capabilities, and clinical condition;
* Provide matrix support to caregivers through active listening, joint reflection, guidance, and monitoring of delivered services;
* Perform departmental/sector-specific tasks in accordance with instructions from the immediate supervisor and institutional standards.
**Requirements and Qualifications:**
* Completed undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology;
* Completed specialization in related fields;
* Active registration with the professional regulatory council;
* Minimum of six (6) months of verified experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Work Location: On-site