Principal Speech Therapist

SINGHEALTH COMMUNITY HOSPITALS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a Principal Speech Therapist to manage clinical services and staff performance. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, overseeing training and development, and enhancing quality patient care. Qualifications include a degree in Speech Pathology and full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent, or MSc in Speech and Language Pathology.
• Full registration with Allied Health Professions Council.
• Valid membership with local professional body preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical services with the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage complex cases and conduct quality assurance audits.
• Oversee staff performance management and development.

Skills

Evidence-based clinical services

Clinical education

Quality improvement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Staff training and development

Education

Bachelor Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent

MSc in Speech and Language Pathology

MSc / MA in Speech-Language Pathology with Certificate in Clinical Competence

Job description

The Principal Speech Therapist provides evidence-based clinical services with the multidisciplinary team, manages complex cases, reviews clinical protocols, assists in the planning and development of new services, conducts quality assurance audits, co-ordinates workload distribution and manpower deployment, manages day-to-day operations, optimize use of resources, and report on monthly service indicators as well as workload statistics for the team under his/her charge.

The Principal Speech Therapist contributes to the organisation’s efforts in providing quality patient care, delivering clinical education and engaging in quality improvement/research activities, besides leading the implementation of Speech Therapy team’s initiatives and programmes. In addition, he/she is responsible for staff performance management, as well as their training and development, for both professional and support staff in the team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent, or
• MSc in Speech and Language Pathology (Graduate-entry level), or
• MSc / MA in Speech-Language Pathology (U.S.A) with Certificate in Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Full registration with Allied Health Professions Council with a valid AHPC Practising Certificate.
• Valid membership with local professional body/association preferred
• Valid BCLS Certification