Therapist, Speech & Language
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Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi is hiring a Speech & Language Therapist on a full-time, entry-level basis. The role involves assessing and treating clients of all ages with communication and swallowing disorders, running individual and group therapy, supporting videofluoroscopy clinics, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or equivalent is required.
- Full-time entry-level role at a leading Nairobi hospital
- Deadline: 07/10/2026
- Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology
- On-site role based in Nairobi
- Involves videofluoroscopy and dysphagia specialism development
- Includes supervision of students and junior SLT staff
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Job Title: Therapist, Speech & Language
Date Posted: 23/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Entry
Employer: Aga Khan University Hospital
Industry: Medical
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 07/10/2026
Medical Jobs, AKUH Jobs. Responsible for assessing patients, developing and delivering individual speech and language therapy programmes, preparing treatment and exercise plans, monitoring patient progress, maintaining clinical records, educating patients and families, and working with other healthcare professionals to support patient care. Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or an equivalent qualification. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of clients with communication and eating/swallowing problems of all ages.
- Organizing individual and group therapy
- Provide individual and group therapy
- Setting of SMART goals with patient and carer.
- Incorporate multidisciplinary team to ensure that clients’ goals are met in all areas and that the MDT functions well to do this in an appropriate time frame.
- Ensure patients are aware of their goals and methods recommended to reach them.
- Facilitate a seamless transition from inpatient to outpatient to community care.
- Responsibility for own Continuing Professional Development
- Supervision and input to (when necessary) of videofluoroscopy/ modified barium swallow service that is accessible and easy for Doctors and SLTs to book for their clients.
- Liaise with Radiology department to book clients on a regular basis for VF clinic, run the assessment sessions, write timely reports together with the Radiologist for each client.
- Further development of Dysphagia specialism within AKUH including training for other professionals.
- Provide cover for other SLT during leave.
- Develop own skills with regard to running VF service and interpreting videos.
- Support and supervised SLT staff (SLTs, students, SLT assistant, new graduate SLT).
- Foster cooperation with other Speech Language Therapist staff to achieve seamless service for all clients. This includes agreeing cover for annual leave and referring clients between therapists so that they receive optimum level and quality of treatment
- Facilitate supervision of other SLT staff
- Arrange supervision for students as and when necessary.
- Responsibility for clinical care program for stroke.
- Ensure the stroke pathway, policies and procedures are observed.
- Collecting and maintaining data as required.
- Others
- Any other duty may be assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy, Speech Pathology, or equivalent.
- Valid professional registration/licensure where applicable.
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in a hospital or rehabilitation setting.
- Training and experience in dysphagia assessment and management.
- Experience in acute care, ICU, stroke rehabilitation, pediatrics, or neurorehabilitation
- Certification in specialized areas of speech therapy.
- Ability and knowledge of sign language will be an added advantage
- Preferably 1 year’s work experience in a hospital setting working as a SLT/ SLP,
- Basic life support certification
- Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal and culturally appropriate communication skills.
- Able to work with clients in a culturally sensitive way.
- Language skills in more than one language (Kiswahili, Somali, Gujarati, other Kenyan languages).
- Use of reflective practice.
- Interest in efficacy of therapy and cost effectiveness for clients.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Flexibility to accommodate patients as appropriate.
- Creativeness in working and ability to innovate.
- Stamina and tenacious spirit!