Speech Therapist

SKOOL4KIDZ PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early intervention provider in Singapore is seeking a skilled Speech Therapist to support preschool children through assessment and intervention. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with educators and families. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and possess at least one year of paediatric experience. This role requires excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of paediatric experience.
• Preferably member of Speech and Language Therapy Singapore or equivalent.
• Experience in assessment and working with preschool children or children with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment to identify child’s developmental needs.
• Administer, score and interpret speech and language assessments.
• Develop and monitor individualized intervention strategies.
• Guide Learning Support Educators and parents with strategies.
• Lead special projects to support children with learning needs.

Skills

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Full registration with AHPC

Job description

Overview

As a Speech Therapist in Skool4kidz, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team in the Early Intervention Department which provides services to children requiring early intervention support. You will support our preschool children through assessment and intervention. You will work in partnership with our Learning Support Educators (LSEds), preschool teachers, parents/caregivers/families and other relevant professionals/stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct assessment to identify the child’s developmental needs.
• Administer, scores and interpret specialized speech and language assessments.
• Conceptualise intervention goals and plans to support child’s developmental needs.
• Report assessment and intervention outcomes in Individualised Educational Plan (IEP) and End-of-intervention (EOI) reports.
• Develop, implement and monitor appropriate and individualized intervention strategies.
• Guide and support Learning Support Educators (LSEds) and preschool teachers to use personalised strategies to support child.
• Provide guidance to parents/caregivers on use of personalised strategies to support child.
• Train or co-train Learning Support Educators, preschool teachers, parents/caregivers on specific speech and language strategies/techniques.
• Identify areas of training/support needs and helm the development of in-house early intervention resources for preschool teachers, parents/caregivers.
• Monitor and track key clinical performance indicators (e.g. achievement of IEP goals, evaluation, etc).
• Conceptualise and conduct in research/quality improvement projects.
• Lead/co-lead special projects to support children with learning and developmental needs.
• To undertake and perform any other executive work assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy recognised by Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC).
• Full registration with AHPC
• Preferably member of Speech and Language Therapy Singapore (SALTS) or equivalent
• At least 1 year of paediatric experience, preferably with prior experience in service delivery within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in assessment and working with preschool children or children with developmental disabilities (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities) preferred
• Have excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team