Senior/Speech Therapist

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 44,640 - 89,280; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide high-quality speech and language therapy to clients in community settings including nursing homes, day rehab centers, or home-based care. The goal is to maximize communication and safe swallowing to enhance quality of life and independence for clients and caregivers.

Responsibilities include assessments, intervention planning, dysphagia management, caregiver training, multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation, staff

Qualifications

• Must hold AHPC registration.
• Strong clinical knowledge in adult dysphagia and neurogenic communication disorders.
• Ability to work independently in home and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop person-centered therapy plans.
• Perform bedside swallow screenings and dysphagia management.
• Train family members and care partners on communication strategies and safe feeding techniques.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses and other professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports.

Skills

Dysphagia expertise

Neurogenic communication

Empathy

Patience

Independence at work

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Speech Therapy

AHPC registration

Job description

Job Description

A Speech Therapist is responsible for providing high-quality speech and language therapy services to clients within community settings (nursing homes, day rehab centers, or home-based care). The goal is to maximize functional communication and safe swallowing (dysphagia management) to enhance the quality of life and independence of clients/residents, including caregiver training where required.

• Assessment & Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive evaluations for clients/residents with communication disorders (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia) and swallowing difficulties, often resulting from stroke, dementia, or neurological conditions.
• Intervention Planning: Develop and implement person-centered therapy plans that align with the client’s/resident’s lifestyle and the caregiver's capacity.
• Dysphagia Management: Perform bedside swallow screenings and assessments. Recommend appropriate food textures and fluid consistencies to prevent aspiration.
• Caregiver Empowerment: Train family members and domestic helpers on communication strategies and safe feeding techniques.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with doctors, nurses, other allied health professionals to ensure a holistic approach to the client’s/resident’s well‑being.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and provide reports for functional status reviews or funding requirements.
• Staff training and development: Develop training materials and resources and conduct training for therapists, support staff and care partners.
• Service and quality improvement: Assist to conduct quality improvement/research projects.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Speech Therapy / Speech‑Language Pathology.
• Full registration with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC).

Requirements:

• Strong clinical knowledge in adult dysphagia and neurogenic communication disorders.
• High empathy, patience, adaptable and resourceful.
• Ability to work independently in various home environments and community settings.