Senior Speech Therapist: Dysphagia & Neurogenic Communication Lead

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited is building a new service line for Speech Therapists to provide assessment, intervention planning and dysphagia management across home and community settings.

The role focuses on comprehensive evaluations, treatment planning, caregiver empowerment and multidisciplinary collaboration to support clients with communication disorders and swallowing difficulties.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge in adult dysphagia and neurogenic communication disorders.
• Empathy, patience, adaptability and resourcefulness are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose clients/residents with communication disorders and swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and implement person-centered therapy plans aligned with client and caregiver needs.
• Perform bedside swallow screenings and recommend food textures and fluid consistencies.
• Train family members and care partners on communication strategies and safe feeding techniques.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals for holistic care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and provide status reports for reviews or funding.
• Develop training materials and conduct staff training for therapists and care partners.
• Support quality improvement and research projects in service delivery.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Adaptability

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Speech Therapy / Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited is building a new service line for Speech Therapists to provide assessment, intervention planning and dysphagia management across home and community settings.

The role focuses on comprehensive evaluations, treatment planning, caregiver empowerment and multidisciplinary collaboration to support clients with communication disorders and swallowing difficulties.