Speech and Language Therapist

APSN; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

APSN in Singapore seeks a qualified Speech Language Therapist to oversee the speech language programme for students and trainees with communication challenges, including evaluation and management. You will collaborate with teachers and parents, provide screening and ongoing assessment, design intervention plans, and maintain confidential records; entry-level applicants supported with AHPC supervision.

Experience with children to young adults with intellectual disability is an advantage; valid

Qualifications

• Recognized Degree in Speech Pathology from accredited college/university with 3–5 years of experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good team collaboration.
• Valid AHPC practising certificate and supervision requirements are applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to teachers, parents/caregivers, staff, and administrators on speech, language, and communication difficulties.
• Perform screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services for students/trainees with speech and language disorders.
• Develop and manage intervention programs; discharge planning and referrals as needed.
• Train and support teachers, caregivers, and communication partners; supervise support personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

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.

Job Description:

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.
• 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 students can no longer benefit from the therapy.
• The student to be discharge 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 of support personnel.

Job Requirements:

• Recognized Degree in Speech Pathology from accredited college / university with 3 to 5 years speech therapy experience
• 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 with independently and 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.