Summary
Taiba Hospital is hiring a Pediatric Speech Therapist in Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait. The role involves assessing and treating speech, language, voice, fluency, feeding, and swallowing needs in infants, children, and adolescents, and using AAC strategies where appropriate. The therapist will educate families, coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain clinical documentation. Applicants need an ASHA-accredited master's in Speech-Language Pathology, a relevant bachelor's degree, and at least 3 years of post-master's pediatric clinical experience.
The posting
As published on taibahospital.com. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
Your Impact
100% of pediatric patients receive an individualized, evidence-based therapy plan following comprehensive assessment
100% of feeding and swallowing (dysphagia) cases managed safely within approved scope
Consistent coordination with multidisciplinary teams to deliver family-centered care
Home programs and caregiver education provided for patients to support therapy carryover
What you will do
Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive speech, language, feeding, and swallowing assessments for infants, children, and adolescents.
Therapy & Intervention: Deliver individualized therapy for speech, language, voice, fluency, feeding, and swallowing — including AAC strategies where needed.
Specialized Pediatric Care: Support children with ASD, ADHD, DLD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hearing impairment, and cleft palate.
Family Education & Carryover: Train parents and caregivers on home programs to reinforce therapy progress.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with medical and allied health specialists to coordinate holistic, multidisciplinary patient care.
Documentation & Quality: Maintain clinical documentation and support audits and safety initiatives.
How success is measured
Strong organizational ability paired with clear, effective communication
Emotional resilience in emotionally demanding pediatric care situations
Expanding scope of responsibility driven by trust and expertise
Composure, tact, and diplomacy in every interaction with patients, families, and colleagues
You will thrive here if you have…
Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA-accredited) + relevant Bachelor's degree
3+ years of post-Master's clinical experience in pediatric SLP
Advanced grounding in pediatric assessments and complex developmental/feeding disorders
Ability to work calmly and diplomatically with children, anxious parents, and multidisciplinary teams
Competencies we value
Communication – Clear, compassionate interaction with children and families
Patient Focus – Dedicated to delivering exceptional, family-centered care
Continuous Learning – Commitment to evidence-based clinical practice
Values & Ethics – Integrity in every clinical decision
Teamwork – Seamless collaboration within healthcare teams