Speech Therapist_ Rehabilitation Department

The Speech Therapist is responsible for the assessment and management of patients referred for speech therapy.  Under supervision, assist in areas such as clinical supervision, research, professional education and induction.

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

- Primary responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients referred for speech therapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Document patient speech therapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Perform registration of new patients.
• Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Supervise Therapy Assistants in the workgroup.
• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate

- Secondary responsibilities

• Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Participate in clinical research.
• Carry out regular inventory / equipment checks.
• Assist in the review and update of clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Assist in managing projects assigned to the workgroup.
• Participate in departmental QC and other activities, and to lead in some activities.
• Assist in promoting / marketing clinical services.
• Assist in clinical education of speech therapy students.
• Assist in the induction of new speech therapists.
• Contribute to departmental in-service training programmes and hospital educational talks.
• Actively update speech therapy knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• Recognised Degree in Speech therapy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Team worker.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint).
• Basic supervisory skills preferred.

Interested applicants are invited to email a detailed resume with a cover letter to alliedhealth@nuhs.edu.sg. Please use the following in the email subject:"Applying for position of Speech Therapist_ Rehabilitation Department”.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.