Speech & Language Therapist- Paediatrics (Contractor) - Cork

Speech and Language Therapist – Contractor (Paediatrics)
Location: Cork - Mitchelstown/Fermoy
Contract type: Fixed-term contractor, 1–5 months available
Start date: Immediate
Hours: Flexible, part-time options
Rate of pay: Competitive rates available
About the Role
Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our AHP team on a contractor basisin the Mitchelstown/Fermoy region of Cork. This is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months, with scope for an immediate start. The successful candidate will manage a predominantly paediatric caseload, delivered in person across one or more of our clinic sites.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for paediatric clients presenting with speech, language, communication, and/or feeding difficulties
Manage an independent caseload and maintain clinical documentation in line with CORU and Spectrum Health standards
Liaise with parents/guardians, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues as required
Provide progress reports and updates to referrers and families
Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities as needed
Essential Criteria
Full, current CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist (Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board)
Full, current membership of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)
Recognised degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
Demonstrated clinical experience working with paediatric populations
Eligibility to work in Ireland
Own professional indemnity insurance (contractor arrangement)
Desirable Criteria
Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirable, not essential)
Experience across varied paediatric settings (clinic, school, home-based)
Full driving licence and own transport (desirable, not essential)
What We Offer
Competitive contractor rates
Flexible working hours to suit availability
Clinic site(s) in Cork
Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health

Employment type
Contractor

Work arrangement
No