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