Speech Therapist

Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital is looking for a full-time Speech Therapist to provide vital speech and language therapy services. This role entails conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, all aimed at helping patients improve their communication and swallowing abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Speech Therapist in a healthcare setting.
• Registered as an Allied Health Professional with the AHPC.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate patients' speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individual treatment plans for patients.
• Provide one-on-one and group therapy sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking skills

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology or a related field

Job description

About the role

Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital is seeking an experienced Speech Therapist to join our team. As a full-time Speech Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive speech and language therapy services to our residents, helping them regain and improve their communication and swallowing abilities.

What you'll be doing

• Conducting comprehensive assessments to evaluate patients' speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders

• Developing and implementing individualised treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient

• Providing one-on-one and group therapy sessions to patients, focusing on improving their communication, feeding, and swallowing skills

• Prepares care giver training.

• Supervises subordinates during client treatment to ensure established levels of safety and professionalism are met.

• Work out client treatment roster and schedule for therapy treatment.

• Documenting patient progress, maintaining detailed records, and reporting on treatment outcomes, as well as to ensure billing and charging procedures for treatments given are being done properly.

• Manages and summits daily and monthly statistics on time and monitors inventory management.

• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and effective patient care

• Participating in ongoing professional development and training to stay up-to-date with the latest speech therapy practices and techniques

What we're looking for

• A degree in Speech Pathology or a related field

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Speech Therapist in a healthcare setting

• Registered as an Allied Health Professional with the Singapore Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with our residents, NOK, and the healthcare team

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to assess patient needs and develop tailored treatment plans

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and a desire to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in speech therapy