About CoRSU:
CoRSU was established in 2006 as a private non profit, non government organization in Uganda after extensive consultation with various stake holders. It is a Ugandan initiative which was encouraged and supported by CBM with the main aim of expanding and improving the rehabilitation services for children and people with disability.
The primary focus is on children with physical impairment for whom CoRSU provides orthopaedic and plastic/reconstructive surgical interventions and rehabilitation services. CoRSU provides free surgery for CWDs below 17 years of age; parents/guardians are expected to contribute towards hospital stay (accommodation and food).
Job Summary: The Speech and Language Therapist will primarily develop and implement appropriate therapy programmes for clients with speech and language disorders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with clients on a one-to-one basis, group, community or special setting based on their levels of function and severity of disability.
Provide speech and language therapy consultation, support and update about the clients’ progress and status to caregivers and all those involved in the rehabilitation team.
Training patients and attendants on the use of speech and language therapy methods.
Evaluates and documents clients’ therapy needs and progress.
Refer clients to the respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention.
Ensure proper handling of therapy equipment during, and after use.
Provide on-the-job training for speech and language therapists, therapy assistants and volunteers.
Actively participates in developing and or updating condition specific rehabilitation protocols.
Identify the need for, and liaise with the Team to facilitate referral to external specialties e.g. ENT / Audiology.
Actively facilitate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessment where necessary.
Prepare communication books where required.
Key Performance Indicators:
Plans for the speech and language therapy services provided annually.
Provides at least 100 therapy sessions monthly.
90% of client rehabilitation needs and progress documented monthly.
90% of staff, caregivers, students, volunteers and visitors to the department are trained and supervised annually.
90% of children undergoing therapy are screened for mal-nutrition and refers those in need of nutrition therapy.
Participates in at least two continuous medical education (CME) sessions for the staff monthly.
Participates in developing and or updating at least one condition specific therapy protocol quarterly.
Participates in at least one departmental meeting monthly.
Participates in at least one information, education and communication (IEC) trainings for patients, attendants and caregivers quarterly;
Participates in at least one Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) activity annually.
Refers clients to the respective department or specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention whenever required.
Ensures daily maintenance of all therapy equipment by ensuring regular servicing
Liaises with various disciplines/departments involved in client rehabilitation whenever required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should hold a good Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Computer knowledge and documentation skills
Updated registration and annual practicing licence with Allied Health Professionals’ Council
At least two years’ working experience
Past experience in rehabilitation of people with disabilities especially children
Working knowledge of rehabilitation of people with disabilities especially children
Detailed knowledge of Protocols of Therapy Services
Possess excellent communication, presentation and social skills
Needs to be flexible and creative person
Needs to be able to document all speech and language therapy activities
Adhering to Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics
Working knowledge of English and at least two of these local languages (Luganda, Luo, Ateso, Runyakitara, Swahili)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly encouraged to send their application letters with detailed CVs, motivation letters and copies of professional / academic certificates to hr@corsu.or.ug or hand deliver to the Head of Human resources, CoRSU Hospital, P.O. Box 46, Kisubi, Uganda.
Deadline: 20th February, 2015