Senior Speech Therapist

T&M Services Consulting Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre of Excellence for Persons with Autism in Chennai seeks a Senior Speech Therapist to join its multidisciplinary clinical team. You will lead advanced assessments and evidence-based interventions for ASD, driving communication and swallowing interventions.

The role requires MASLP or M.Sc. SLP with RCI registration, 10+ years’ experience, and 3+ years in autism care. You will collaborate with various specialists and mentor junior therapists.

Qualifications

• MASLP or M.Sc. SLP with RCI registration required.
• 10+ years of professional experience in speech therapy.
• At least 3 years in autism care and related interventions.
• Experience with AAC, CAS, and sensory-mensory integration is desirable.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations and document outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations for speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.
• Assess and implement AAC solutions including eye-gaze devices.
• Develop and monitor IEPS/ITPs and evidence-based plans.
• Provide therapy for verbal/non-verbal communication and related disorders.
• Mentor junior therapists and interns; lead case reviews.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, OT, psychology, and special educators.

Skills

MASLP / M.Sc SLP

RCI Registration

AVAZ / PECS

DTTC / PROMPT

Autism Care experience

Pediatric speech disorders

AAC integration

IEPs / ITPs

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical assessments

Education

Master of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (MASLP)

M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology (M.Sc. SLP)

Tools

AVAZ

PECS

DTTC

PROMPT

Job description

WE ARE HIRING | Senior Speech Therapist

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Senior Speech Therapist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team at the Centre of Excellence for Persons with Autism, Chennai. If you are passionate about delivering evidence-based care and improving the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we'd love to hear from you.

Position: Senior Speech Therapist – 1 Position

Industry: Healthcare / Speech-Language Therapy / Autism Care

Educational Qualification

• Master of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (MASLP) OR M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology (M.Sc. SLP)
• Valid RCI Registration is mandatory
• AVAZ or PECS Certification
• DTTC or PROMPT Certification
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience
• Minimum 3 years of specific experience in Autism Care
• Pediatric Motor Speech Disorders
• AAC Integration
• AVAZ / PECS
• Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)
• Social-Pragmatic Skill Training
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
• DTTC / PROMPT
• Dysphagia & Feeding Management
• Expressive & Receptive Language Intervention
• Cognitive-Communication Therapy
• Caregiver Training
• Clinical Assessment & Documentation
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations for complex speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing/feeding disorders.
• Evaluate and recommend advanced AAC solutions, including speech-generating devices and eye-gaze systems.
• Assess language profiles and tailor interventions using appropriate communication approaches.
• Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based IEPs/ITPs.
• Provide specialized therapy for verbal/non-verbal communication, language, fluency, voice, oral-motor and swallowing needs.
• Assess and manage Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) using evidence-based approaches such as DTTC and PROMPT.
• Mentor Junior Speech Therapists and interns and conduct regular case reviews.
• Collaborate with Pediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, and Special Educators.
• Conduct caregiver training and home-program orientations.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, progress reports, and outcome measurements.
• Contribute to clinical protocol development, curriculum development, and expansion of services at the Centre.

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