Speech Language Therapist

Assunta Hospital; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Assunta Hospital in Malaysia is seeking a Speech-Language Therapist to assess, diagnose and manage patients across ages with speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. You will handle inpatients, ICU, rehab and outpatient clinics with evidence-based, individualized care.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, conducting swallowing assessments, educating families, collaborating with teams and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent.
• Registered with the Malaysia Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).
• Valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Minimum two years of hospital- or rehabilitation-based experience.
• Knowledge of dysphagia management and communication disorders.
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage communication, voice, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop, implement and review individualized treatment plans.
• Conduct swallowing assessments and recommend strategies and textures.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment and home programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Prioritize caseloads and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and hospital policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Therapy

Job description

As a Speech-Language Therapist, you will assess, diagnose and manage patients of all ages with speech, language, communication, voice, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders, including dysphagia.

You will manage a varied caseload across inpatient wards, ICU, rehabilitation units and outpatient clinics, delivering individualised, evidence-based care for both routine and complex clinical cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage communication, voice, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop, implement and review individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Conduct swallowing assessments and recommend appropriate swallowing strategies and food or fluid textures.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on treatment, communication strategies, swallowing safety and home programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on patient care and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical documentation.
• Prioritise caseloads according to clinical needs, risks and patient safety.
• Participate in quality improvement, accreditation, clinical audits, service development and professional learning activities.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, hospital policies, infection prevention practices and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Registered with the Malaysia Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).
• Valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in a hospital, rehabilitation centre or comparable healthcare setting.
• Sound clinical knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders, including dysphagia management.
• Good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Strong communication, teamwork, clinical reasoning and time-management skills.
• Able to practise independently, manage complex cases and take accountability for clinical decisions.

This role requires flexibility to work across different clinical areas, manage changing patient priorities and follow safe patient-handling and infection-prevention practices.