Speech Language Pathologist

Thanal; Kannur; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Thanal's Early Intervention Center in Kerala seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat children aged 0–13 with neurodevelopmental disorders. You will plan therapy, implement evidence-based strategies, and counsel families within a multidisciplinary team.

Join a pediatric rehabilitation setting offering extensive clinical exposure, interdisciplinary learning, and community outreach opportunities, with emphasis on child-centered, family-focused care.

Qualifications

• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, and intervention planning for children with communication and feeding difficulties.
• Must coordinate with a multidisciplinary team for holistic care.
• Provide caregiver counseling and family training on language stimulation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed speech, language, communication, feeding, and swallowing assessments.
• Develop individualized therapy goals and treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based intervention for speech, language, and feeding.
• Coordinate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, doctors, and developmental therapists.
• Educate caregivers regarding home-based language stimulation and communication strategies.
• Engage in academic discussions, case presentations, and clinical reviews.
• Participate in community outreach and awareness programs.

Skills

Assessment & Evaluation

Therapy & Intervention

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Parent Counseling

Community Outreach

Tools

AAC systems

PECS/AWAS

Visual schedules

Job description

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Date Opened 29/06/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 0-1 year
• Province Kerala
• Country India
• Postal Code 670001

Job Description

Our Early Intervention Center is a multidisciplinary pediatric rehabilitation setup dedicated to comprehensive assessment, intervention, and family-centered care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders from 0–13 years of age.

The center functions with an expert multidisciplinary team comprising:

* Doctors-Rehab Physician

* Physiotherapists

* Occupational Therapists

* Clinical Psychologists

*Developmental Therapists

We provide evidence-based, child-centered intervention for children with:

* Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

* Cerebral Palsy

* Global Developmental Delay (GDD)

* Genetic Conditions including Down Syndrome

* Feeding & Swallowing Difficulties

* Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, intervention planning, therapy implementation, caregiver counseling, and multidisciplinary coordination for children with communication, speech, language, feeding, and social interaction difficulties.

The position offers extensive clinical exposure in pediatric neurodevelopmental rehabilitation with opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, advanced therapeutic approaches, academic discussions, and community outreach program.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assessment & Evaluation

* Conduct detailed speech, language, communication, feeding, and swallowing assessments

* Identify receptive and expressive language difficulties

* Assess articulation, phonology, fluency, voice, and social communication skills

* Evaluate prelinguistic and pre-communication skills in young children

* Perform oral motor and feeding assessments

* Develop individualized therapy goals and treatment plans

2. Therapy & Intervention

Provide evidence-based intervention including:

Speech & Language Therapy

* Language stimulation therapy

* Receptive and expressive language intervention

* Articulation and phonological therapy

* Fluency shaping and stuttering intervention

* Pragmatic and social communication training

Feeding & Oral Placement Therapy

* Oral motor stimulation

* Feeding intervention for sensory and motor feeding difficulties

* Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) approaches using specialized feeding kits and tools

AAC & Communication Support

* Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems

* PECS/AWAS and picture-based communication systems

* Visual schedules and communication aids

Technology-Assisted Therapy

* Therapy through game-oriented digital applications

* Use of immersive and semi-immersive therapy environments

* Virtual reality-based engagement activities for communication and interaction enhancement

3. Multidisciplinary Coordination

* Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, doctors, and developmental therapists

* Participate in interdisciplinary case planning and goal setting

* Contribute to holistic rehabilitation planning and outcome monitoring

4. Parent Counseling & Family Training

* Conduct parent guidance and counseling sessions

* Educate caregivers regarding home-based language stimulation and communication strategies

* Train families in feeding techniques, behavior support, and AAC usage

* Support family-centered intervention approaches

5. Academic & Professional Activities

* Participate in weekly academic discussions and case presentations

* Attend multidisciplinary clinical reviews and team meetings

* Engage in evidence-based learning and skill enhancement activities

* Opportunity for exposure to advanced pediatric rehabilitation practices

6. Community Outreach & Awareness Programs

* Participate in developmental screening camps and awareness programs

* Involve in community-based rehabilitation initiatives

* Conduct parent education sessions and public awareness activities related to speech, language, autism, and developmental disorders