Locum, Part-time Speech & Language Therapist

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