Senior/ Speech & Language Therapist - Chaoyang School (Ang Mo Kio)

APSN EDUCATION SERVICES LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational service provider in Singapore is seeking a skilled Speech Language Therapist to manage a speech therapy program for students with communication challenges. Responsibilities include assessing and treating speech disorders, collaborating with parents and educators, and providing training to support staff. Candidates should have a degree in Speech Pathology and excellent interpersonal skills. Entry-level candidates will receive supervision support.

Qualifications

• Recognized degree in Speech Pathology from accredited college/university.
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant work experience with children and young adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Valid practicing certificate with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC).
• Entry level candidates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional inputs to support understanding of clients’ speech and communication difficulties.
• Conduct screenings, assessments, diagnosis, and treatment for students with communication disorders.
• Measure treatment outcomes and conduct evaluations.
• Implement intervention programs based on assessments.
• Train and support teachers and caregivers of individuals with speech difficulties.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Job Purpose

You shall be responsible for the speech language programme for students &/or trainees with oral communication challenges including evaluation of all students &/or trainees with suspected or identified communication disorders and the development, management and coordination of a speech and language programme, including difficulty in swallowing.

Key Responsibilities

Consultation

• Provide professional inputs to support understanding of clients’ speech, language and communication difficulties to teachers, parents/caregivers, professional staff, administrators and the public.
• Participate in collaborative problem-solving to assist teachers, parents / caregivers, professional staff and administrators with practical ideas and recommendations in the setting of goals, selection and design of intervention programs, etc.

Assessment

• Provide screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services for students/trainees with speech and language disorders.
• Measure outcomes of treatment and conduct continuous evaluation
• Identify effective practices and programs to improve and enhance quality of services.
• Able to apply formal and informal modes of assessment.
• Maintain efficient client records and documentation, i.e. assessment reports filing in students’ confidential file.

Treatment Strategies

• Implement intervention program based on assessment, interpretation and planning.

Discharge Planning

• The Speech and Language Therapists should write a discharge based on the following:
• Documented evidence showing that the student has achieved all the objectives or the student can no longer benefit from the therapy.
• The student to be discharged from therapy services if he/she leaves the school.
• Recommend other services, if applicable to the student and other family members.
• Refer and write a discharge summary, if necessary, when the student is going to another service or an APSN School.

Training and Support

• Train and support teachers, caregivers and other communication partners of individuals with speech, language, communication difficulties.
• Mentor and supervise support personnel.

Job Requirements

• Recognized degree in Speech Pathology from accredited college/ university
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant work experience ranging from children to young adults with intellectual disability would be an advantage
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
• Entry level candidates who recently completed the studies in Speech Pathology are welcome to apply. We will provide AHPC supervision requirements and support.