Speech Language Pathologist

Thanal Trust; Ranni; On-site; INR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Thanal Trust in Kerala is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to support children from 0–13 years with neurodevelopmental disorders. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementing therapy, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive care.

The position offers opportunities for advanced pediatric rehabilitation practices, family-centered intervention, and ongoing professional development in a collaborative clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed speech, language, feeding, and swallowing assessments.
• Develop individualized therapy goals and treatment plans.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team for holistic rehabilitation.
• Provide caregiver counseling and home-language stimulation guidance.
• Deliver language, feeding, AAC, and social communication therapies.
• Participate in community outreach and professional activities.

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 center functions with an expert multidisciplinary team comprising:

• Doctors-Rehab Physician
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Clinical Psychologists
• Special Educators
• Developmental Therapists

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

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
• Speech & Language Disorders
• Genetic Conditions including Down Syndrome
• Feeding & Swallowing Difficulties
• Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)-Role Overview

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 expressivelanguage difficulties
• Assess articulation, phonology, fluency,voice, and social communication skills
• Evaluate prelinguistic andpre-communication skills in young children
• Perform oral motor and feedingassessments
• Develop individualized therapy goals andtreatment plans

2. Therapy & Intervention

Speech & Language Therapy

• Language stimulation therapy
• Receptive and expressive languageintervention
• Articulation and phonological therapy
• Fluency shaping and stutteringintervention
• Pragmatic and social communicationtraining

Feeding & Oral Placement Therapy

• Oral motor stimulation
• Feeding intervention for sensory andmotor feeding difficulties
• Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) approachesusing specialized feeding kits and tools

AAC & Communication Support

• Use of Augmentative and AlternativeCommunication (AAC) systems
• PECS/AWAS and picture-based communicationsystems
• Visual schedules and communication aids

Technology-Assisted Therapy

• Therapy through game-oriented digitalapplications
• Use of immersive and semi-immersivetherapy environments
• Virtual reality-based engagementactivities for communication and interaction enhancement

3. Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, doctors, anddevelopmental therapists
• Participate in interdisciplinary caseplanning and goal setting
• Contribute to holistic rehabilitationplanning and outcome monitoring

4. Parent Counseling & Family Training

• Conduct parent guidance and counselingsessions
• Educate caregivers regarding home-basedlanguage stimulation and communication strategies
• Train families in feeding techniques,behavior support, and AAC usage
• Support family-centered interventionapproaches

5. Academic & Professional Activities

• Participate in weekly academicdiscussions and case presentations
• Attend multidisciplinary clinical reviewsand team meetings
• Engage in evidence-based learning andskill enhancement activities
• Opportunity for exposure to advancedpediatric rehabilitation practices

6. Community Outreach & Awareness Programs

• Participate in developmental screeningcamps and awareness programs
• Involve in community-based rehabilitationinitiatives
• Conduct parent education sessions andpublic awareness activities related to speech, language, autism, anddevelopmental disorders

Requirements: