Speech Therapist

Alphaeus Pte Ltd; Petaling Jaya; Sur place; MYR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alphaeus Pte Ltd in Malaysia seeks a licensed Speech Therapist to deliver comprehensive evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team, document accurately in KCIS/EHR, and educate patients and families while upholding MOH and MSQH standards.

The role requires CPD participation and leadership in mentoring junior therapists, with a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy / Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology.
• Valid Practising Certificate by the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (2 yearly renewal).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Empathy and active listening in patient and staff interactions.
• Coaching and motivation for team empowerment.
• Cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative leadership within multidisciplinary setting.
• Compassionate, patient-centered, and ethical in practice.
• Adaptable and resilient under pressure.

Responsabilités

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and tailor treatment and discharge plans to age, culture, and clinical condition.
• Provide evidence-based speech language pathology therapy interventions based on assessments and goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation in KCIS/EHR and report significant findings to referring doctors.
• Provide counselling, education, and home program guidance to patients, caregivers, and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for coordinated service delivery.
• Support administrative functions such as scheduling and data collection for KPIs.
• Participate in staff orientation, supervision, and mentorship of junior therapists.
• Engage in CPD via training, workshops, competency assessments, and practice updates.
• Ensure compliance with KPJ, MSQH/JCI/ISO standards, MOH regulations, PDPA, and ethical principles.
• Implement and monitor SOPs for assessments, interventions, documentation, and QA processes.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Active listening

Empathy

Coaching & motivation

Cultural sensitivity

Collaborative leadership

Ethical practice

Adaptability

Conflict resolution

Formation

Bachelor of Speech & Language Pathology

Practising Certificate (Malaysia)

Description du poste

The Speech Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist is a licensed clinician responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based services for the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of human communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. This role requires clinical expertise, adherence to professional ethics, and effective collaboration within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient functional outcomes and quality of life. The incumbent is accountable for the smooth, efficient, and effective operation of their assigned clinical services.

Key responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments to identify problems and needs and develop appropriate treatment and discharge plans tailored to age, culture, support system, and clinical condition.

Provide high-quality speech language pathology therapy interventions based on assessment findings and patient goals, ensuring continuity of care and maximising functional abilities.

Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and billing in KCIS/EHR, and report significant findings to referring doctors.

Provide counselling, education, and home program guidance to patients, caregivers, and families to support self-management and continuity of care.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, including occupational therapists, speech therapists, doctors, nurses, and rehab aides to ensure coordinated service delivery.

Support administrative functions such as service operations, scheduling, coordination of rehabilitation activities, and maintaining statistical data for KPIs and performance indicators.

Participate in staff orientation, supervision, coaching, and mentorship of junior therapists, interns, and rehabilitation assistants; monitor their performance and care delivery.

Engage actively in continuous professional development (CPD) via training, workshops, competency assessments, privileging processes, and evidence-based practice updates.

Ensure compliance with KPJ policies, MSQH/JCI/ISO standards, MOH regulations, PDPA requirements, and ethical principles in all clinical and administrative tasks.

Implement, adhere to, and monitor services SOPs for assessments, interventions, documentation, and quality assurance processes.

About you

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy / Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology.

Valid Practicing Certificate by the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (2 yearly renewal).

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.

Empathy and active listening in patient and staff interactions.

Coaching and motivation for team empowerment.

Cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence.

Collaborative leadership within multidisciplinary setting.

Compassionate, patient-centered, and ethical in practice.

Adaptable and resilient under pressure.