Speech and Language Pathologist - Paediatrics

Overview M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.

Amana Healthcare is a leading long-term care and rehabilitation provider in the Middle East and GCC, and the region’s pioneer in post-acute care services. It offers comprehensive long-term care, post-acute rehabilitation, transitional care, and home healthcare. As part of the M42 network, Amana is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care tailored to the needs of individuals requiring complex or extended recovery support.

Reporting to the Rehabilitation Team Leader, the Speech and Language Pathologist - Paediatrics provides specialized assessment and intervention for infants, children, and adolescents with speech, language, communication, and feeding/swallowing disorders. The role supports inpatient and/or outpatient caseloads and requires pediatric specialization along with dysphagia competency, in alignment with DOH and organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening, comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and intervention for pediatric speech and language disorders.

• Manage pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders with formal dysphagia competency.

• Provide evidence-based therapy for:

• Speech delay

• Stammering and stuttering

• Language disorders

• Articulation and phonological disorders

• Communication disorders associated with developmental conditions

• Feeding and swallowing difficulties

• Autism

• Deliver therapy sessions in inpatient, outpatient, community, and educational settings.

• Develop individualized therapy plans in collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.

• Provide parent education and structured home programs.

• Monitor progress and modify intervention strategies accordingly.

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with DOH standards.

• Participate in clinical meetings, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from an accredited university.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification pediatric experience (1 year for Master’s holders).
• Active membership and certification from an accredited professional body (e.g., RCSLT, ASHA, SPA).
• Eligible for DOH/DHA licensure.
• Formal pediatric dysphagia and swallowing certification and competency.
• Demonstrated independent clinical practice under supervision prior to independent caseload management.