Speech & Language Therapist

KIDS INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS (BUKIT TIMAH) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The SKILT Centre in Singapore is seeking a qualified Speech & Language Pathologist to assess clients, identify therapy needs, and develop effective intervention plans for children with speech and language disorders.

You will implement one-to-one and group therapy, document progress with case notes, collaborate with teachers and families, and provide comprehensive reports. AHPC registration and Saturday work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Speech & Language Pathology/Speech Therapy recognised by AHPC (Singapore)
• Minimum 3 years' SLP experience or in a special education setting is an advantage
• Knowledge and experience with children with special needs across disabilities
• Ability to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• High standard of report writing
• Able to commit to work on Saturdays

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess individual therapy needs using appropriate assessment tools and forms
• Develop tools for identification, assessment, intervention
• Create and implement individual/group therapy programmes for speech and language disorders
• Provide one-to-one, group or classroom-based intervention as needed
• Evaluate and document therapy progress and review intervention effectiveness
• Provide status updates to staff and caregivers
• Collaborate with teachers, non-teaching staff, and families to enhance services
• Prepare written reports and case notes with recommendations

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor Degree in Speech & Language Pathology/Speech Therapy

Job description

The SKILT Centre - the SpecialKids Intervention, Learning and Therapy Centre established in collaboration with SpecialKids Child Health & Development Clinic, provides a holistic series of programmes that target individuals aged 2 and upwards, through teenage years.

Role & Responsibilities

• Identify and assess individual therapy needs of clients using appropriate assessment tools and assessment forms.


• Facilitate development of appropriate and effective tools for identification, assessment, intervention.


• Formulate and implement individual/group therapy programmes for clients with speech and language disorder, social communication difficulties, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, etc.


• Provide intervention for clients on a one-to-one basis, group, class, work experience or special setting based on the needs of the students.


• Evaluate and document clients' therapy needs and progress regularly, and review the effectiveness of the intervention.


• Provide consultation and update clients' status to relevant staff members and caregivers.


• Work in collaboration with teaching/non-teaching staff and family/caregivers for the effective enhancement of services.


• Provide written report, case notes about the assessments that have been undertaken and possible speech and language therapy recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Speech & Language Pathology/Speech Therapy recognised by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore


• Minimum 3 years' speech language pathology experience or prior working experience in a special education setting will be an added advantage


• Knowledge and experience in working with children with special needs and a wide range of disabilities.


• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced work environment


• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills


• High standard of report writing


• Able to commit to work on Saturdays