Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Autism Association (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to autism support in Singapore seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to conduct assessments, plan interventions, and collaborate with educators. The role involves coaching, managing service operations, and developing training for staff. Candidates must be registered with the Allied Health Professions Council and have 5-7 years of relevant experience. A passion for serving the autism community is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in assessment, intervention, and coaching.
• Passion for supporting the autism community.
• Strong understanding of communication and intervention strategies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and plan interventions for students.
• Coach educators on communication screenings.
• Develop and implement program and policies for service provision.

Skills

Assessment planning

Communication coaching

Team collaboration

Education

Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council

Job description

Assessment and Intervention

• Conduct speech/language assessment for complex cases and plan for intervention
• Communication level of students and plan for intervention

Program Planning & Delivery

• Plans for intervention in 1:1/small group
• Implements school-wide initiatives on Alternative/Augmentative Communication (AAC) supports for students with the development team
• Makes necessary referrals to external speech-language therapy services when intervention needs exceed classroom intervention scope
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing student's functional goals

Training & Coaching

• Coach educators on communication screening of students
• Provides AAC consultation, training, and coaching to educators on the use of alternative/augmentative communication (AAC)supports
• Plan and deliver training on language & communication topics related to autism
• Plan induction and orientation for new SLTs
• Coach and develop Speech and Language Therapist
• Supervise SLT eligible for registration with Allied Health Professional Council in Singapore to be a Full Registrant

Management and Service Operations

• Lead with the team in the development of program, policies & procedures to promote best practice in SLTs service provision.
• Collaborate in the development of best practices of service provision with other allied health professionals
• Recommend procurement and monitor utilization of equipment and resource materials
• Conduct performance reviews of SLTs
• Any other responsibilities as required by your Supervisor

Requirements

• Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council in Singapore as Full Registrant
• At least 5-7 years of relevant working experience in the same or related field including assessment, intervention, and coaching/teaching
• Desire to learn about Autism and the passion to serve the autism community and their families