– Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Organisation: Jewel Child Development Centre

Location: Dubai, UAE

Department: Clinical Department

Position: Speech-Language Pathologist

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Jewel Child Development Centre

Jewel Child Development Centre is dedicated to supporting children with developmental, communication, speech, and language difficulties through individualised, evidence-based therapeutic interventions. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Speech-Language Pathologist to join our Dubai clinical team.

Job Summary The Speech-Language Pathologist will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and providing individualised speech and language therapy to children with communication and swallowing-related difficulties. The candidate should have strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with parents and multidisciplinary professionals.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct comprehensive speech, language, and communication assessments for children.
- Identify speech, language, articulation, fluency, voice, and communication disorders.
- Develop individualised therapy plans based on each child's developmental and clinical needs.
- Conduct one-to-one therapy sessions using evidence-based intervention techniques.
- Work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental delays, language disorders, and other communication difficulties.
- Maintain accurate assessment reports, progress reports, session notes, and clinical documentation.
- Monitor children's progress and modify therapy goals whenever required.
- Provide parent counselling, guidance, and home-based intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with occupational therapists, special educators, psychologists, and other clinical professionals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings,



case discussions, and clinical training programmes.
- Maintain professional and ethical standards while ensuring child-centred care.

Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology / Speech and Hearing or an equivalent recognised qualification.
- Relevant clinical experience in paediatric speech and language therapy is preferred.
- DHA eligibility or an active DHA licence is preferred/required, subject to the applicable licensing requirements.

Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of paediatric speech and language disorders.
- Experience in handling children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental delays.
- Positive clinical assessment and therapy-planning skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with parents and caregivers.
- Strong documentation, reporting, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Patience, empathy, adaptability, and a child-centred approach.

Preferred Clinical Knowledge
- Articulation and phonological disorders.
- Receptive and expressive language disorders.
- Childhood apraxia of speech.
- Fluency disorders and stuttering.
- Social communication and pragmatic language difficulties.
- AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
- Early language intervention.
- Feeding and swallowing management, where appropriately qualified.

What We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary paediatric clinical environment.
- Professional development and clinical learning opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to children's developmental progress.

Interested candidates can share their updated CV for consideration. Pay: ₹178,000.00 - ₹200,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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