A Speech-Language Therapist assesses and provides intervention to students, of The Canossian Village and in the wider community, with speech, language and communication needs. You will contribute to The Village's efforts in providing an enhanced service delivery through the Canossian Circle of Care. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to provide quality care and partners with schools, families and relevant agencies to provide integrated service delivery.
Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks
Clinical - Conduct Client Assessment and Therapy Planning
- Conduct functional assessments to determine required therapy interventions for basic cases
- Formulate client-centred and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) goals in collaboration with clients and relevant stakeholders
- Select appropriate and specific outcome measures to enable evaluation of therapy progress and outcomes
- Provide therapy recommendations based on evaluation of clients needs
- Communicate the assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders
Clinical - Delivery of Intervention
- Provide interventions for routine cases
- Evaluate therapy progress and outcomes using selected therapy outcome measures at regular intervals
- Modify therapy plans based on client performance and motivation as well as therapy outcome measures collected
- Formulate discharge plans based on client performance in consultation with relevant stakeholders
- Improve intervention by adoption of new techniques and technologies
- Communicate intervention plans, outcome measures,
- progress and discharge criteria to clients and relevant stakeholders
- Empower client and caregiver on methods to enhance health, mobility and functions through self management strategies
- Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients needs
Collaborative Work
- Work collaboratively with caregivers, colleagues and/or professionals from relevant agencies to address the needs of students from diverse backgrounds
- Facilitate teaming meetings with stakeholders to provide consultation, review progress of goals, and discuss about cases
- Utilise evidence-based practices for assessment, case formulation, intervention, progress evaluation
- Prepare and maintain relevant documentation
- Build relationships with caregivers and teachers
Supervision
- Supervise and mentor ST interns, ensuring that interns under care are growing professionally
Education, Skills, and Competencies
Education and Experience
- Undergraduate or Master's Degree in Speech Pathology
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in pediatric / school-based setting
- Relevant experience working with students with hearing loss will be an added advantage
Technical Skills and Competencies
- Professional license: Fully registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of Singapore
- Capacity to work effectively in response to work demands (responding to client needs in different circumstances including critical incidents)
Generic Skills and Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate, build and maintain strong relationships with different stakeholders
- Ability to contribute to a positive work and team culture where members strive for the highest standards of service delivery and care
- Ability to adapt to change and a willingness to embrace new strategies and ways of working
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and multi-disciplinary environment
