Speech Therapist

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital seeks a Speech Therapist to contribute across general clinical competences and develop discipline-specific competencies in geriatrics, ICUs, ENT, rehabilitation or other areas.

You will assist in supervising trainees, support appraisal, and help supervise staff within the department while upholding high patient care standards and participating in quality improvement and research activities. AHPC registration is required.

Qualifications

• Recognized Degree in Speech Therapy.
• Graduate with 1–3 years of experience with competencies in relevant clinical disciplines, required by AHPL.
• Registered with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC).
• Member of SALTS or equivalent (highly recommended).

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervision of TA.
• Assist with appraisal of TA.
• Assist to supervise personnel attached to the department as required.
• Adhere to patient quality service.
• Contribute actively to WOW, Kaizen or other service quality improvements.
• Report to Speech Therapist / Manager and provide feedback on service delivery.
• Collect research data as required by supervisor/manager.
• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor/Manager; occasional after-hours contributions.
• Adhere to Hospital and Department policies and procedures.

Skills

Geriatrics

Intensive Care Units

Ear, Nose, and Throat

Rehabilitation

Others

Education

Recognized Degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

In Speech Therapy services, the Speech Therapist must have the general clinical competences below (though not exclusive to this list) and had attained the specific area of competency for their specialty area. Depending on current rotation, the Speech Therapist must also develop specific competencies in the management of patients in one of these disciplines:

• Geriatrics
• Intensive Care Units
• Ear, Nose, and Throat
• Rehabilitation
• Others

2.Supervisory Role

• Assist with supervision of TA
• Assist with appraisal of TA
• Assist to supervise personnel, other than NUS/SIT students, attached to the department as and when required

3.Quality Improvement

• Adhere to patient quality service
• Contribute actively to department's WOW, Kaizen or other service quality improvements projects and initiatives
• Report to Speech Therapist / Manager, seeking advice and providing feedback on service delivery and improvement

4. Research Contribution

• Collect research data as required and assigned by supervisor/ manager

5. Others

• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor/ Manager
• Occasional contribution to team/ departmental projects outside of office hours as determined by reporting officer
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Hospital and Department

REQUIREMENTS:

• Recognized Degree in Speech Therapy
• Graduate with 1-3 years of experience with competencies in the relevant clinical disciplines, required by AHPL
• Registered with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
• Member of the Speech and Language Therapy Singapore (SALTS) or equivalent (highly recommended)