Speech & Language Therapist

Roles & Responsibilities

The SKILT Centre – the SpecialKids Intervention, Learning and Therapy Centre established in collaboration with SpecialKids Child Health & Development Clinic, provides a holistic series of programmes that target individuals aged 2 and upwards, through teenage years.

Role & Responsibilities

· Identify and assess individual therapy needs of clients using appropriate assessment tools and assessment forms.

· Facilitate development of appropriate and effective tools for identification, assessment, intervention.

· Formulate and implement individual/group therapy programmes for clients with speech and language disorder, social communication difficulties, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, etc.

· Provide intervention for clients on a one-to-one basis, group, class, work experience or special setting based on the needs of the students.

· Evaluate and document clients' therapy needs and progress regularly, and review the effectiveness of the intervention.

· Provide consultation and update clients’ status to relevant staff members and caregivers.

· Work in collaboration with teaching/non-teaching staff and family/caregivers for the effective enhancement of services.

· Provide written report, case notes about the assessments that have been undertaken and possible speech and language therapy recommendations.

Requirements

· Bachelor Degree in Speech & Language Pathology/Speech Therapy recognised by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore

· Minimum 3 years’ speech language pathology experience or prior working experience in a special education setting will be an added advantage

· Knowledge and experience in working with children with special needs and a wide range of disabilities.

· Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced work environment

· Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

· High standard of report writing

· Able to commit to work on Saturdays

Tell employers what skills you have

Report Writing
Communication Disorders
Interpersonal Skills
Treatment
Special Education
Pathology
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Screening
Able To Work Independently
Working with Children