Responsibilities

We are seeking experienced speech therapists who are passionate about working in the community in the following areas: Paediatric Rehabilitation (Early Intervention Programme, Continuing Therapy and Special Schools), Adult Rehabilitation and Community-Based Rehabilitation (Day Care Centres and Nursing Homes).

You will join a dynamic team of Allied Health Professionals to provide a wide range of services to our partners in the community sector. You will be required to assess and identify the needs of individual clients so that appropriate therapeutic intervention and programmes may be recommended/implemented. You may also be involved in conducting group therapy and public education/outreach in certain programmes. Additionally, you will need to keep abreast of the latest research and developments on speech therapy and be involved in networking with hospitals and other community organisations. Senior speech therapists will be expected to take on supervisory and administrative roles in addition to clinical work.

Requirements

• Masters or Degree in Speech Therapy or its equivalent (preferably recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council).
• Eligible for registration as speech therapist under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in local languages will be an advantage.
• Applicants for the position of senior speech therapist should have at least 5 years of relevant working experience, including one year of clinical supervision to practicing speech therapists.
• Experience in management and multi-agency collaboration will be an advantage for senior speech therapist position.
• Fluency in local languages will be an advantage.