Speech Therapist/ Senior Speech Therapist

Job Description & Requirements 1. Clinical Management Manage a caseload of routine and standard cases with proficiency and independence through the following: • Assess, develop, plan, and implement speech therapy interventions to clients with physical, functional, or mobility difficulties in accordance with programme approach, framework, and SOPs. • Be part of the collaborative team to work with clients on a one-to-one basis, group, or special setting based on programme requirements and client levels of functioning. • Monitor clients’ speech therapy progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and review clients’ speech therapy needs in accordance with programme requirements. • Provide speech therapy consultation, support and update on the clients' progress and status to caregivers and all those involved in the client care team. • Refer clients to respective specialists (e.g., other therapists, psychologists, neurologists, doctors, etc.) for consultation and further treatment or training as and when necessary. • Conduct home/school/workplace visits when necessary. • Provide speech therapy related training on relevant platforms when required. 2. Clinical Administration • Participate in departmental administrative duties and operational processes to support service delivery. • Ensure timely documentation of clinical records for all cases and timely reporting in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements. • Contribute to service quality assurance initiatives, including audits, risk identification, and incident reporting. • Maintain inventory of therapy equipment and resources for the programme. 3. Clinical Teaching and Supervision • Provide on-the-job guidance to other staff (e.g., support staff, therapy assistants, other members of the collaborative team), caregivers and volunteers in the execution and/or maintenance of speech therapy programmes. • Share knowledge and best practices with peers and junior staff when required. • Provide speech therapy related training on relevant platforms when required. 4. Professional Development • Actively engage in continual professional development to maintain and enhance clinical competency. • Participate in literature reviews and research-related activities to support evidence-based practice. • Keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of speech therapy and apply relevant knowledge to clinical work. • Attend and contribute regularly to staff meetings, case conferences, in-services as well as other meetings as required. 5. Other Activities • Participate in cross divisional committees or events organised by SPD when required. • Represent SPD in networking with other community organisations as requested. • Engage in any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Job Requirements • Bachelor or Masters Degree in Speech Therapy (or equivalent) recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC). • Eligible for registration as a Speech Therapist under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Fluency in local languages will be an advantage. • A team player with a heart for serving in the social service sector and supporting people with disability