Speech Therapist, Therapy and Assistive Devices Services - Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialue - Lappeenranta, Finland

Join our team and make a difference! We are seeking a speech therapist for a fixed-term, part-time (60%) position starting from August 10, 2026, or according to agreement. The contract is valid until December 31, 2026. Your responsibilities include speech therapy for children. The goal of speech therapy rehabilitation is to promote functions related to speech, language, communication, voice, eating, and swallowing. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, representing your professional field, and actively collaborate with the client and their close circle. You will also have professional support from a group of speech therapists. Your work location is on the 10th floor of the South Karelia Central Hospital, Wing A, in Lappeenranta, but you will also conduct visits to kindergartens, schools, and homes as needed. We expect you to be capable of working independently, have a solution-oriented approach, and possess good communication skills for network cooperation. The qualification requirement is a license issued under the Act on Health Care Professionals or an equivalent previous registration, with a degree in speech therapy. The salary for this position is €4,519.08. The position requires vaccination against infectious diseases as per section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. The welfare area uses an infection control questionnaire, which is completed by all personnel working with or training patients. You can review the form here: [Starting work - South Karelia Welfare Area](https://www.ekhva.fi/etujoukkue/ekhva-tyonantajana/aloittamassa-hyvinvointialueella/kyselyt-ja-lomakkeet/) A trial period of up to half of the fixed-term contract duration applies. At the start of employment or appointment, the selected person must present official identification, such as a passport, police-issued ID card, or a one-time police recognition. For more information, contact the head of the speech therapy unit, Maiju Taskula, at 040 651 3815 or maiju.taskula@ekhva.fi. Contact hours are from July 22 to 24, 2026.