Speech Language Pathologist

Thanal Trust; Kozhikode district; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Thanal Trust's Early Intervention Center in Kerala seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat children with neurodevelopmental disorders aged 0–13 years. The role emphasizes family-centered care, evidence-based therapy, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The successful candidate will conduct comprehensive evaluations, design individualized therapy plans, counsel caregivers, and coordinate with therapists across disciplines to support communication, feeding, and social interaction

Qualifications

• BASLP/MASLP qualification needed.
• Freshers welcome.
• Experience in pediatric/early intervention preferred.
• Knowledge of AAC and feeding therapy.
• Good caregiver counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess speech, language, feeding and communication.
• Plan and implement evidence-based therapy.
• Counsel caregivers and train families.
• Coordinate with physiotherapy, psychology and doctors.
• Participate in MDT case planning and follow-up.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Child development

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BASLP

MASLP

Tools

AAC systems

PECS

Visual schedules

Job description

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 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

Requirements

• Experience/ Freshers
• Qualification :- BASLP/MASLP