Senior / Speech Therapist

changi general hospital pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd is seeking a Speech Pathologist to assess, diagnose and treat adults with voice and swallowing disorders in a multidisciplinary setting. The role emphasises caregiver training and collaborative patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor or Master in Speech Pathology, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Fluency in multiple languages is a plus. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Speech Pathology.
• Experienced with adult voice and swallowing disorders.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in a logical and sequential manner, generating and testing a hypothesis.
• Analyse patients' problems related to voice and swallowing disorders with clinical reasoning.
• Plan and implement evidence-based treatment ensuring patient safety and effectiveness.
• Monitor progress, maintain records, and ensure confidentiality.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinics, meetings and research activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external clients to achieve departmental goals.
• Contribute to clinical education and training initiatives.
• Supervise and facilitate learning of support staff, students and junior staff.
• Oversee Therapy Assistants to ensure safe and effective treatment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Multidisciplinary work

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Speech Pathology

Job description

You will assess, diagnose and treat patients in the areas of communication, voice and swallowing in a multi-disciplinary setting. Caregiver training will be an essential aspect of your work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assess patients in a logical and sequential manner, generating and testing a hypothesis reasoning.
• Analyse patients' problems directly related to the conditions referred, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning.
• Plan and implement treatment, reflecting current available scientific evidence, ensuring patient safety and effectiveness of intervention.
• Monitor patients' progress throughout treatment, prepare and maintain records and reports as appropriate, ensuring adherence to confidentiality requirements.
• Participate as an active member of the care team via attending relevant ward / unit rounds, clinics, meetings and in research and work improvement activities.
• Contribute to achievement of departmental action plan, collaborating with internal and external clients in a professional manner.
• Contribute to learning and growth through active participation in departmental clinical education and clinical training initiatives.
• Supervise and facilitate learning of support staff / students / junior staff / peers as required.
• Oversee Therapy Assistants on performance of duties to ensure safe and effective treatment.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor / Master Degree in Speech Pathology or its equivalent.
• Trained and experienced in working with adult patients with voice and swallowing disorders
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good team player and able to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Preferably with ability to speak more than 1 language or dialect.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.