Speech and Language Therapist/Pathologists

Location: Zürich, Geneva (Switzerland)

Contract Type: Permanent – Hourly pay 

Specialist areas: Paediatric, Education, Preschool, Mainstream Schools (Int

ernational and local Swiss Public Schools)

Posted: 28th November 2024

Closing date for applications: 18th December 

Interviews: online, January 2025 (Date TBC)

Start Date: January 2025

About Us

Foundations For Learning is a not-for- profit organization offering a wide range of support services to children, families, and teachers in English. For a better understanding of the work, please take a look at our website www.foundationsforlearning.ch.

In 2025 the Foundation will celebrate its 15th anniversary. To further build the foundation and secure its success for the coming years, we are looking for two experienced and innovative Speech and Language Therapists to join our team of highly professional speech and language therapists in the Zürich and/or Geneva area. The primary language of intervention will be English. 

You will be responsible for your own caseload, working across different locations, such as local Swiss Public Schools, International Schools or in children’s homes. Many of our children have been exposed to multiple languages, and experience of assessing and treating children who speak English as an additional language will be essential. 

Duties:

• Carrying out formal and qualitative assessments of children aged 2 to 19 years of age, for the purposes of differential diagnosis and review of progress 
• Delivering 1:1 and group therapy sessions face to face or teletherapy sessions at our offices, schools, nurseries or in family homes 
• Delivering parent and teacher workshops
• Delivering whole school screenings of students to ascertain whether further in depth assessment is needed 
• Establishing close links and collaborative relationships with teaching staff and parents in order to promote inclusive practices
• Getting involved in promotional activities, such as attending Summer Fayres, Christmas Aperos and Boat Tours to promote the Foundation 

What we offer:

• Very competitive Swiss hourly rates for therapy and assessment
• Existing working relationships with many Swiss International and/or local schools. 
• A highly supportive team of: Head of Departments, therapists, managers and other professionals (e.g. IT and admin).
• The opportunity to build your own caseload and to work flexibly according to your own schedule
• Access to a bank of Assessment and Therapy materials
• Personal I-Pad with Speech and Language therapy apps
• The possibility to get involved in decisions about service development and promotional activities, and the opportunity to have your ideas heard 
• Participation in regular online peer supervision as well as whole team meetings
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Accident insurance (if you work more than 8 hours/week)
• Invoicing of families on behalf of the therapist

Essential Requirements:

• Native English speaker or high level of proficiency with written and spoken English communication required
• 2-3 years prior experience working as a Speech & Language Therapist with a paediatric caseload
• Current professional registration to practice within your home country 
• Registration with a professional governing body for Healthcare Professionals and/or Speech & Language Therapists (e.g. ASHA, RCSLT, SPA)
• Existing Swiss Residency permit with permission to work in Switzerland (e.g. B or C permit), or EU passport holder with ability to obtain Swiss Residency
• Experience assessing and providing intervention for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children who speak multiple languages

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of and/or fluency in a language other than English
• Experience working in a school setting (mainstream or specialist) 
• Knowledge of or experience with International School Curriculums 

Please send your CV and cover letter to Sandra Rohan-Gates (Head of Speech and Language Therapy): sandra.rohan-gates@foundationsforlearning.ch