Senior Speech & Language Therapist

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

Job summary

A local health organization is seeking a qualified individual for a role involving speech/language assessment and intervention for students with autism. This position entails coaching educators on effective communication strategies and leading the development of best practices in service provision. The ideal candidate will be registered with the Allied Health Professions Council and have 5-7 years of relevant experience. Passion for the autism community is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience in assessment, intervention, and coaching.
• Interest in Autism and commitment to serving the autism community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech/language assessments and plan interventions.
• Coach educators on communication screening.
• Research resources for addressing students' needs.
• Lead policy and procedure development in SLT service provision.

Skills

Speech/language assessment

Coaching educators

AAC consultation

Researching assessment methods

Education

Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council in Singapore as Full Registrant

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 materialsConduct 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