Speech and Language Therapist

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PAP Community Foundation is seeking a Speech Therapist to conduct assessments, plan therapy, and implement child-centered interventions for paediatric clients in a Singapore setting.

The role involves collaboration with teachers, parents, and the therapy team, adherence to SOPs, and ongoing professional development to enhance outcomes and include new techniques and technologies.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Recognised Degree/Master in Speech Therapy and full registration with the AHPC.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of working experience managing a paediatric caseload.
• For senior role, applicant should have at least 5 years of clinical paediatric experience, with AHPC supervisor status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct student assessment and therapy planning.
• Conduct functional assessments to determine required therapy interventions.
• Formulate child-centred and SMART goals in collaboration with student and stakeholders.
• Select appropriate outcome measures to evaluate progress and outcomes.
• Provide therapy recommendations based on evaluation of children's needs.
• Communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Provide clinical guidance and intervention.
• Adhere to SOPs and clinical protocols.
• Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.
• Deliver interventions in inclusion and integration settings as needed.
• Evaluate progress with outcome measures at regular intervals.
• Modify therapy plans based on progress and measures.
• Formulate discharge plans with stakeholders.
• Incorporate new evidence-based techniques and technologies.
• Communicate intervention plans, outcomes, progress and discharge criteria to stakeholders.
• Empower children, caregivers and teachers on health, mobility and self-management strategies.
• Prescribe assistive devices and equipment as needed.
• Perform clinical administration and operations.
• Educate parents, caregivers and teachers on available services.
• Recommend procurement and monitor equipment/resource use.
• Engage in continuing education, research and training.
• Participate in CPD activities for stakeholders.

Education

Recognised Degree/Master in Speech Therapy

AHPC registration

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct student assessment and therapy planning
• Conduct functional assessments to determine required therapy interventions
• Formulate child-centred and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) goals in collaboration with student and relevant stakeholders (ie. teachers, parents, therapy team)
• Select appropriate and specific outcome measures to enable evaluation of therapy progress and outcomes
• Provide therapy recommendations based on evaluation of children's needs
• Communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to relevant stakeholders
• Provide clinical guide and intervention
• Adhering to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education
• Provide interventions for children both in the inclusion and integration setting whenever needed
• Evaluate therapy progress and outcomes using selected therapy outcome measures at regular intervals
• Modify therapy plans based on children's progress and motivation as well as therapy outcome measures collected
• Formulate discharge plans based on student's performance in consultation with relevant stakeholders
• Improve intervention by adoption of new and evidence-based techniques and technologies
• Communicate intervention plans, outcome measures, progress and discharge criteria to relevant stakeholders
• Empower children, caregiver and teachers on methods to enhance health, mobility and functions through self-management strategies
• Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to children and teachers needs
• Perform clinical administration and operations
• Educate parents, caregivers and teachers on available clinical services
• Recommend procurement, and monitor utilisation of equipment and resource materials
• Continuing education, research activities and training
• Participate in continuous professional development
• Plan and conduct continuous professional development activities for key stakeholders
• Provide clinical education for children and/or staff
• Participate in work improvement project(s)
• Carry out tasks as assigned

Job Holder Requirements and Qualifications:

• Qualification: Recognised Degree/Master in Speech Therapy (listed in https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/ahpc/apply-to-be-a-registered-allied-health-professional/lists-of-recognised-qualifications) and full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of working experience managing a paediatric caseload

Other Knowledge / Skills / Attributes:

• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team, being both client-centered and service-oriented
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment, with good written and verbal communication skill
• For senior role, applicant should have at least 5 years of clinical paediatric experience, with AHPC supervisor status