Clinical Technical Specialist - Rehab Role

The opportunity We are looking for a Clinical Technical Specialist - Rehabilitation to deliver specialist post-implant rehabilitation across the southern region of Saudi Arabia. This is a field-based role with travel of up to 80%, supporting cochlear implant recipients, families, hospital teams and cochlear implant programs across multiple locations. You will combine hands-on rehabilitation expertise with strong service coordination. The role includes evidence-based therapy, family education and counselling, multidisciplinary case management, second-side cochlear implant and upgrade referrals, and continuous improvement of rehabilitation services. Your responsibilities • Deliver evidence-based post-implant aural rehabilitation for pediatric and/or adult cochlear implant recipients. • Develop individual rehabilitation plans, monitor progress against agreed goals and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation. • Provide accessible, culturally responsive education and counselling to recipients and families. • Coordinate caseloads, appointments and rehabilitation pathways across multiple hospitals and cochlear implant programs. • Conduct structured assessments and prepare clinically sound referrals for second-side cochlear implantation and upgrades. • Maintain accurate referral and service records in relevant systems, including Salesforce. • Coordinate multidisciplinary Ground Round meetings, including agendas, case documentation, decisions and follow-up actions. • Collaborate with ClinTech, Sales, Marketing, surgeons, audiologists, speech-language professionals and hospital stakeholders. • Use outcome measures, service data and feedback to identify gaps and implement practical quality improvements. • Maintain professional credentials, current clinical knowledge and contribute to education and knowledge sharing. What you will bring • Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university or program. • Valid Speech-Language Pathologist license or registration from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. • Required certificate issued or recognized by the relevant Saudi government authority. • Current Basic Life Support or CPR certification for healthcare providers. • 1-3 years of hands-on cochlear implant rehabilitation experience, including auditory training, speech therapy and family counselling. • Experience coordinating clinical services or caseloads across multiple facilities or locations. • Strong knowledge of cochlear implant rehabilitation, auditory development, Auditory-Verbal Therapy principles and family-centred practice. • Ability to conduct structured assessments, document clinical decisions and work effectively across disciplines. • Fluent Arabic and advanced professional English. • Ability and willingness to work in a field-based role and travel around 60 - 80% across southern Saudi Arabia. What will help you succeed • A strong focus on recipient and family needs. • Accountability for documentation, referrals, follow-up and agreed actions. • Sound clinical judgement that balances evidence, individual needs and multidisciplinary input. • Confidence building trusted relationships with hospital teams and other stakeholders. • A continuous-learning mindset and the ability to turn service insights into practical improvements. Why join Cochlear? This role offers the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the hearing outcomes of cochlear implant recipients and their families. You will work across clinical, technical and commercial teams, build rehabilitation capability across the region and help improve the accessibility and quality of post-implant care. How to apply Please submit your application through the approved Cochlear recruitment channel. Your application should outline your relevant cochlear implant rehabilitation experience, professional license and required Saudi government-recognized certification.

Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university or program. Valid Speech-Language Pathologist license or registration from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Required certificate issued or recognized by the relevant Saudi government authority. Current Basic Life Support or CPR certification for healthcare providers. 1-3 years of hands-on cochlear implant rehabilitation experience, including auditory training, speech therapy and family counselling. Experience coordinating clinical services or caseloads across multiple facilities or locations. Strong knowledge of cochlear implant rehabilitation, auditory development, Auditory-Verbal Therapy principles and family-centred practice. Ability to conduct structured assessments, document clinical decisions and work effectively across disciplines. Fluent Arabic and advanced professional English. Ability and willingness to work in a field-based role and travel around 60 - 80% across southern Saudi Arabia.

Deliver evidence-based post-implant aural rehabilitation for pediatric and/or adult cochlear implant recipients. Develop individual rehabilitation plans, monitor progress against agreed goals and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation. Provide accessible, culturally responsive education and counselling to recipients and families. Coordinate caseloads, appointments and rehabilitation pathways across multiple hospitals and cochlear implant programs. Conduct structured assessments and prepare clinically sound referrals for second-side cochlear implantation and upgrades. Maintain accurate referral and service records in relevant systems, including Salesforce. Coordinate multidisciplinary Ground Round meetings, including agendas, case documentation, decisions and follow-up actions. Collaborate with ClinTech, Sales, Marketing, surgeons, audiologists, speech-language professionals and hospital stakeholders. Use outcome measures, service data and feedback to identify gaps and implement practical quality improvements. Maintain professional credentials, current clinical knowledge and contribute to education and knowledge sharing.