Senior / Speech and Language Therapist - APSN Katong School(New Upper Changi Road)

Job

Purpose :

You shall be responsible

for the speech language programme for students & / or trainees

with oral communication challenges including evaluation of all

students & / or trainees with suspected or identified

communication disorders and the development, management and

coordination of a speech and language programme, including

difficulty in swallowing.

Key

Responsibilities : Consultation

Provide professional inputs to support understanding of

clients' speech, language and communication difficulties to

teachers, parents / caregivers, professional staff, administrators

and the public.

Participate in collaborative

problem-solving to assist teachers, parents / caregivers,

professional staff and administrators with practical ideas and

recommendations in the setting of goals, selection and design of

intervention programs,

etc.

Assessment

Provide screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis,

treatment and follow-up services for students / trainees with speech

and language disorders.

Measure outcomes of

treatment and conduct continuous evaluation

Identify effective practices and programs to improve and

enhance quality of

• services.

Able to apply formal and informal modes of

assessment.

Maintain efficient client records

and documentation. i.e. Assessment reports filing in students'

confidential file.

Treatment

Strategies

Implement intervention

program based on assessment, interpretation and

planning.

Discharge

Planning

The Speech and Language

Therapists should write a discharge based on the

following :

Documented evidence showing that

the student has achieved all the objectives or the students can no

longer benefit from the therapy.

The student

to be discharge from therapy services if he / she leaves the

school.

Recommend other services, if

applicable to the student and other family members.

Refer and write a discharge summary, if necessary, when

the student is going to another service or an APSN

School.

Training and

Support

Train and support teachers,

caregivers and other communication partners of individuals with

speech, language, communication difficulties.

Mentor and supervise of support

personnel.

Job

Requirements :

Recognized degree in Speech Pathology from accredited

college / university

Good team player with

strong communication and interpersonal skills

Relevant work experience ranging from children to young

adults with intellectual disability would be an

advantage

Ability to work with independently

and with minimum supervision

Valid practising

certificate with Allied Health Professional Council

(AHPC)

Entry level candidates who recently

completed the studies in Speech Pathology are welcome to apply. We

will provide AHPC supervision requirements and

support.