Senior Speech & Language Therapist

autism resource centre (singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) seeks a Speech & Language Therapist to work with students on the autism spectrum. You will assess language, literacy and communication needs, and deliver direct interventions within a school context through the Autism Intervention, Training & Consultancy services.

The role involves collaborative curriculum development, coaching educators and parents, and potential leadership responsibilities for Senior SLTs, including supervision and reporting on key goals for

Qualifications

• Full AHPC registration is required.
• Demonstrated desire to learn about autism and serve the autism community.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes and different perspectives.
• Able to work independently and collaborate as a team in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and report on language, literacy and communication in learners with autism for intervention planning.
• Plan and conduct 1:1 and small group intervention for language and communication goals.
• Participate in curriculum/program development projects in autism education.
• Provide coaching, training and instructions to educators and caregivers on evidence-informed approaches.
• For Senior SLTs: supervise and mentor junior SLTs and report on key goals for service provision.

Skills

Autism knowledge

Collaboration

Independent work

Adaptability

Job description

Join us in Transforming Lives Together!

Pathlight School is the first autism-focused school in Singaporeto offer thenational curriculum together with life readiness skills. It caters to students on the autism spectrum with related conditions, aged 7 to 18 years, who are cognitively able to access national curriculum but require additional support such as smaller class sizes, special accommodations and teaching staff trained in autism.

The team at Autism Intervention, Training& Consultancy (AITC) provides training and consultancy services for professionals and caregivers, as well as direct intervention services for individuals on the autism spectrum.

As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will work with students with autism on a range of skills including social communication, language and literacy.

Your Impact and Contribution includes:

Assessment & Report Writing

• Conduct and report on assessment findings in the areas oflanguage, literacy and communication in learners with autism within a schoolcontext for direct intervention planning and exam access

• Conduct school team based assessment for curriculum and lessonplanning

Intervention

• Plan and Conduct 1:1 and small group direct intervention on language, communication and literacy goals
• Make necessary referrals to external and alternative services where necessary
• Participate in collaborative consultation model with key stakeholders

Programme Development

• Participate in curriculum / program development projects
• For the position of Senior SLT - develop program wide or schoolwide intervention programmes on areas related to communication and language

Coaching/Training

• Provide training, consultation and instructions to educators on evidence informed approaches, tools and strategies to support students in language (including literacy) and functional communication (e.g. appropriate use of AAC support strategies to enhance spontaneous communication and social interaction)
• Deliver training to parents and teachers on issues related to language and social communication and interaction

For Senior SLTs - Management and Leadership

• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior SLTs
• Provide routine reporting on agreed Key Goals for Speech and Language Therapy service provision
• Influence the development of programme and policies to promote best practice in communication, language and literacy development

REQUIREMENTS

• Full registration with the Allied Health Professional Council(AHPC)
• Desire to learn about autism and the passion to serve the autismcommunity
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes and differentperspectives
• Able to work independently and collaborate as a team member in adynamic work environment