Speech Therapist

Responsibilities

• The Speech Therapist post is a rotational post within the various settings in Ren Ci Hospital (RCH), namely Community Hospital (CH), Nursing Home (NH), Chronic Sick Unit (CSU), and Senior Care Centre (SCC).
• Provide assessment and intervention for swallowing and communication for the rehabilitation of patients and residents of RCH.
• Aim to maximize the speech and swallowing potential of patients and improve their quality of life.
• To assist HOD to develop suitable Speech Therapy programs.
• To assess, diagnose, manage and treat patients with swallowing, speech and hearing impairment.
• To formulate appropriate treatment plans and goals within the timeframe. Implement treatment plan. Re-evaluate and modify the treatment plan as required.
• To work with a multi-disciplinary team in RCH, which includes attending weekly case management meetings, participating in discharge planning in consultation with the patients, their families, the multi-disciplinary team and other external agencies involved. Communicate as required with other members of the team.
• To maintain an accurate and timely patient record by documenting in the patients’ medical case notes after attending to the patients.
• To instruct and supervise therapy aides carrying out speech therapy interventions for the patients.
• Be responsible for monitoring your own case load as well as junior staff and department caseload.

Requirements

• Degree in Speech Therapy that is recognized by AHPC
• Post-graduate qualification or certification in ‘Speech Therapy’ is an advantage
• Registered with the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council with valid practicing certificate.
• Fully registered Speech Therapist
• Highly encouraged to be a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Singapore (SALTS) association.
• 1-2 years of working experience in the relevant field.
• Working experience in a geriatric community hospital, long term care or nursing home setting will be an advantage.
• Mature and good team player.