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Trainee Speech Therapist, Physiotherapy

Department

Physiotherapy

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

 As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.


Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:
  • assess the patients, develop and deliver the individual speech therapy treatment programme to improve patient’s auditory comprehension, visual reading perception and comprehensive oral motor strength, coordination and symmetry, swallowing components of oral phase, pharyngeal phase indicators, verbal expression, word finding skills, speech intelligibility and articulation, voice characteristics,  written expression, gestured communication skills, augmentative and alternative modes of communication under supervision of Senior Physiotherapist / Speech Therapist.
  • formulate treatment and exercise plans for patients enabling them to achieve treatment goals
  • write patient assessments and progress notes according to the SOAP  format.
  • educate and advise patients and their families about how to prevent and improve conditions
  • liaise with other healthcare personnel in daily ward rounds to get and receive relevant information about the progress of patients
  • Participate in appropriate in-house training programmes, tutorials, and individual training sessions.
  • ensure safe and competent use of physiotherapy equipment, appliances and aides
  • attend ward rounds with senior staff, and attend patient care meetings.

Requirements

You should have:
  • bachelors or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology or equivalent from a recognized university
  • at least one year of relevant experience in healthcare organization of good repute
  • knowledge of speech therapy theory, technique and equipment
  • ability to evaluate patients, monitor and record patient progress
  • knowledge of counselling and healthcare techniques
  • ability to perform speech therapy procedures and operate related equipment
  • ability to effectively work independently as well as in teams.

To Apply

​​You should send your updated resume on human.resources@aku.edu and mark the subject line with position title "10031438"

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Applications should be submitted latest by May 15, 2025