Speech Language Pathologist

MAX@Home; Delhi; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

MAX@Home in Delhi is seeking a skilled Speech-Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat patients with speech and language difficulties. The role involves assessing patient conditions, creating tailored treatment plans, and providing clinical support.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, with 0 to 8 years of post-qualification experience. Responsibilities also include counseling and teaching patients communication skills. Join our dedicated team for a fulfilling career.

Qualifications

• 0 to 8 years of experience, post qualification.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose patients and evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty.
• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan.
• Teach communication methods to patients with speech capability issues.

Education

Masters in Audiology and Speech – Language Pathology

Job description

Responsibilities – Diagnosing

When diagnosing patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:

• Ability to clinically evaluate the patient, independently.
• Taking decision and administer the modalities & procedures with high skill of performance.
• Ensure service excellence with high standard of patient care.
• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
• Identify treatment options
• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan
• Plan treatment objectives and programs according to the results of evaluation.
• Explains treatment objectives and methods to patients and their families.
• Evaluate patient response and progress, and discusses with appropriate physician as and when required.
• Evaluate and test procedures.
• Record treatment given and update appropriate records daily.
• Record patient’s progress on timely manner.
• Maintain good & healthy relations with other professionals, including physicians, patients, patient’s relatives
• To ensure that ethical professional practice is followed.
• Knowledge of safe and proper operations of all equipment.
• To comply with the service quality Process, environmental & occupational issues & policies of the respective area.
• To comply with patient safety policy.
• To ensure safe utilization of equipment’s and proper waste disposal system.
• To attend home patients and assessments

Responsibilities – Treatment

When treating patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:

• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability
• Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
• Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders

Qualifications : Masters in Audiology and Speech – Language Pathology (with valid registration)

Experience : 0 to 8 years of experience, post qualification.