Speech And Language Therapist
We are currently recruiting a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist to join the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) based in Mullingar.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary paediatric disability team providing Speech and Language Therapy services to children and young people with a range of developmental and complex needs.
The successful candidate will work closely with families, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues to support children in achieving their communication, feeding, and functional goals within a family-centred model of care.
Key Responsibilities of the Speech and Language Therapist:
- Provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children presenting with speech, language, communication, and feeding/swallowing difficulties
- Manage a varied paediatric disability caseload within a community setting
- Develop and implement individualised therapy programmes and care plans
- Support children with communication development, speech sound difficulties, social interaction, language skills, and functional communication needs
- Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools, and multidisciplinary team members including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, and Nursing
- Deliver education and support to families and caregivers
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, and service development initiatives
Requirements for the Speech and Language Therapist:
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- CORU registration
- Relevant clinical or placement experience
- Strong communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working within paediatrics, disability services, or CDNT settings
- Experience supporting children with ASD, developmental delay, or complex communication needs
- Full driver’s licence and access to own transport
What’s on Offer
- Competitive HSE-aligned salary
- Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
- Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development
- Opportunity to work within a well-established paediatric disability service
- Valuable experience within community and disability services
Contact Us:
If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please send a copy of your CV to nadams@medforce.ie
If you refer a candidate to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a €150 thank you bonus! T&C’s apply!
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