Speech Therapist Intern

At SLT Support, we work with children and adults with speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.

The therapist (intern) is to perform screenings, assess patient condition, and design therapy and treatment plans to help the patient develop necessary speech skills.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Diagnosing, treating, and preventing speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Creating treatment and therapy plans to suit the individualized needs of a diverse population of patients.
• Performing screenings to detect voice or speech disorders.
• Educating patients and family members about speech disorders and causes, including disabilities and traumatic events.
• Keeping detailed records relating to patient conditions, care plans, therapies, and progress.
• Reporting progress and current status to appropriate parties, which may include family members, teachers, or medical professionals.
• Working directly under the clinical speech therapist and shadowing them in all their duties

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Speech-language Pathology or Diploma in Speech language Therapy – Recent graduates or final year students highly encouraged to apply
• Certified with the Association of Speech and Language Therapists, Kenya. Experience with certain conditions or working with specific age groups may be preferred.
• Strong understanding of speech-related conditions, causes, and treatments.
• Excellent coaching and verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases.
• Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualized education plans.