Senior Speech Therapist

Institut Jantung Negara Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Jantung Negara Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior Speech Therapist to lead the development of the Speech Therapy service and deliver patient-centred care for swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication disorders.

The role focuses on evidence-based treatment planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement initiatives, with responsibilities spanning protocol development, training, and outcome monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy or equivalent recognized in Malaysia.
• Registered or eligible for registration with MAHPC.
• Minimum five years of relevant clinical experience including adult dysphagia management, acute or critical care, tracheostomy and post-surgical rehabilitation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical reasoning skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide intervention for swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based clinical practices.
• Lead the development of the Speech Therapy service, including protocols, documentation, competency requirements, outcome monitoring, staff training, audit and quality improvement.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals on communication and swallowing management strategies.
• Collaborate with Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Nursing teams.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and professional development activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide intervention for patients with swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication disorders.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based clinical practices.

Lead the development of the Speech Therapy service, including protocols, documentation, competency requirements, outcome monitoring, staff training, audit and quality improvement.

Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals on communication and swallowing management strategies.

Collaborate with Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Nursing teams.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and professional development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, or an equivalent qualification recognized in Malaysia.

Registered or eligible for registration with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).

Minimum five years of relevant clinical experience, including adult dysphagia management, acute or critical care, tracheostomy and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

IJN was established on 1st August 1992 as a heart specialist institution committed to delivering advanced standards in cardiovascular and thoracic medicine for adult and paediatric heart patients. Previously the institute had been part of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. Since the foundation of the institute, IJN has treated over a million patients and gained recognition as one of the leading Cardiovascular and Thoracic Health Centre in the region.

Today IJN provides a full range of cardiac services. The institute also houses a number of associated cardiac treatment clinics. The institute is staffed by an experienced and committed team of specialist cardiologist, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, paramedics and clinical support staff. The medical staff are fully supported by the modern technology allowing IJN to treat the most complicated cases.

To ensure IJN continues to be the leading heart institution in the region there are a number of on-going support training schemes and a series of research and development activities. There are also collaborations with leading international medical establishments such as the UK's Papworth Hospital and the Herz-und in Germany, allowing IJN to introduce modern clinical techniques.

Our Vision, to be a leading heart institution in the region - an institution to reduce disability and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. In line with this, we invite suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

IJN was established on 1st August 1992 as a heart specialist institution committed to delivering advanced standards in cardiovascular and thoracic medicine for adult and paediatric heart patients. Previously the institute had been part of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. Since the foundation of the institute, IJN has treated over a million patients and gained recognition as one of the leading Cardiovascular and Thoracic Health Centre in the region.

Today IJN provides a full range of cardiac services. The institute also houses a number of associated cardiac treatment clinics. The institute is staffed by an experienced and committed team of specialist cardiologist, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, paramedics and clinical support staff. The medical staff are fully supported by the modern technology allowing IJN to treat the most complicated cases.

To ensure IJN continues to be the leading heart institution in the region there are a number of on-going support training schemes and a series of research and development activities. There are also collaborations with leading international medical establishments such as the UK's Papworth Hospital and the Herz-und in Germany, allowing IJN to introduce modern clinical techniques.

Our Vision, to be a leading heart institution in the region - an institution to reduce disability and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. In line with this, we invite suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions: