Speech Therapist at Synapse Services

Synapse Services is the largest provider of Mental Healthcare Service in West Africa. We provide patient-centred care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of Local and Internationally trained professionals.

When life is more than you can bear mentally, be rest assured you will find hope, support, and treatment at Synapse Services.

We believe recovery is a journey not a destination and our multidisciplinary team is committed to supporting our clients in taking the first, usually most difficult, step and providing continuous support on the road to recovery.

With a team of compassionate and highly skilled Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Addiction Specialists, Occupational & Speech Therapists, and Psychiatric Nurses, we provide a range of therapeutic programs designed to suit individual needs.

Founded in Abuja in 2009, we are a rapidly expanding private service with 2 centres in Abuja and one in Lagos and Anambra.

We are about starting a New Service in Port Harcourt called The Synapse Japonica and seek suitable candidates to join the team within the position below:  

Job Title: Speech Therapist

Location: Port-Harcourt, Rivers
Reporting to: Clinical Lead

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, screening, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders.
• Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members, physicians, and teachers to design effective treatment plans.
• Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.
• Keeping up-to-date with advancements in the field by conducting research, and expanding professional and academic networks.
• Educating patients and their families on speech disorders and available therapies.
• Taking detailed notes on patient history and progress.
• Undertaking patient's assessment, maintaining records and case notes.
• Evaluating patient progress and implementing changes to therapy programs as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Therapy or Speech-language Pathology.
• Minimum of 3 years’ cognate experience
• Relevant certification and member of a professional body i.e SPAAN
• Experience with certain disorders and age groups may be required.
• Sound understanding of speech-related disorders and treatments.
• Familiarity with database management software.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to conduct research
• Ability to work with patients from different backgrounds

Application Closing Date
24th August, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications and CVs to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note: The subject of the email should be the job title- location e.g “Speech Therapist- Port Harcourt” failure to abide by this would lead to automatic disqualification.