Speech Therapist, Dept of Child Development (2 Years Contract)

KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a multidisciplinary team at a leading children's hospital in Singapore as a Speech Therapist. You will be responsible for assessing patients' developmental needs and implementing therapy programs while engaging parents in their children’s educational journeys. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with developmental challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool children or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to engage parents in training and education.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify individual needs of patients.
• Develop and implement individualized and group therapy programs.
• Administer, score, and interpret speech and language assessments.

Skills

Assessment

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team in the Department of Child Development, providing services to children who have developmental needs. You will provide assessment for diagnosis and educational referrals, intervention, and caregiver education.

Job Description:

• Assess and identify the individual needs of patients.
• To be able to develop and implement appropriate and individualized and group therapy programs.
• Administer, scores & interpret specialized speech and language assessments.
• Experience in assessment and working with preschool children or children with developmental disabilities (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities) preferred.
• To be able to engage parents in caregiver training and education in individual and group settings.
• Have excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Speech Therapy from an accredited college or university recognized by the Ministry of Health under the Allied Health Professions Act.