Speech Therapist

SINGHEALTH COMMUNITY HOSPITALS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Senior Speech Therapist to assess communication disorders and educate patients and healthcare professionals. The role includes contributing to quality care initiatives, managing operations, and supporting staff development through training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent required.
• MSc candidates accepted for entry-level.
• Must have full registration with Allied Health Professions Council.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provide clinical education and engage in quality improvement activities.
• Assist in managing daily operations and training junior staff.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent

MSc in Speech and Language Pathology (entry-level)

MSc / MA in Speech-Language Pathology with CCC-SLP

Full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council

Job description

Job Description

You will be responsible for assessing and managing communication and swallowing disorders in adults and works collaboratively with a multidiscplinary healthcare team to provide quality care for patients. You will also provide education to patients, caregivers and other healthcare professionals.

As a Senior Speech Therapist, you will contribute to the organisation's implementation of initiatives and programmes that aim to provide quality patient care, delivery clinical education and engage in quality improvement/research activties. In addition, assist in the management of daily operations and resources, and contributes towards staff development (e.g provide training and supervison to junior Speech Therapists and students).

Job Requirement

• Bachelor Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent, or
• MSc in Speech and Language Pathology (No experience candidate-entry level), or
• MSc / MA in Speech-Language Pathology (U.S.A) with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council
• Valid membership with local professional body/association preferred