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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated and skilled educational speech therapist to join our team. As an educational speech therapist, you will work closely with students, teachers, and parents to identify, diagnose, and treat communication disorders that may affect learning. You play a crucial role in supporting language development and improving academic performance for children with speech, language, or communication difficulties.
You will conduct observations and diagnostic evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide therapy sessions both individually and in groups. Additionally, you will advise teachers on how to best support students with language difficulties in the classroom. You will maintain accurate records of student progress and collaborate with other care professionals within the school.
A successful educational speech therapist possesses excellent communication skills, empathy, and strong analytical abilities. You are able to create a safe and stimulating environment where students feel comfortable practicing language and communication. You stay up to date with the latest developments in the field and apply them in your daily practice.
This position requires a completed degree in speech therapy and preferably experience in an educational setting. You work independently as well as in a team and contribute to the development and implementation of care plans within the school environment. You are flexible, solution-oriented, and passionate about helping children in their development.
Responsibilities
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- Develop and implement treatment plans
- Conduct individual and group therapy sessions
- Collaborate with teachers and parents
- Advise on language-stimulating activities in the classroom
- Maintain progress reports
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
- Support school-wide care policies
- Contribute to staff professional development
- Identify additional developmental issues
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy
- Registered in the Paramedical Quality Register
- Experience with children in educational settings
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Knowledge of language development disorders
- Flexible and solution-oriented
- Affinity with education
- Willingness to pursue further training
- Good administrative skills
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What is your experience with speech therapy in schools?
- How do you handle resistance from students?
- Can you describe a successful treatment case?
- How do you involve parents in the therapy process?
- Which methods do you prefer to use?
- How do you stay updated in your field?
- How do you collaborate with teachers?
- What do you do when a student shows no progress?
- How do you manage your administrative tasks?
- What motivates you to work with children?
