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. He/She contributes to The Village’s efforts in providing an enhanced service delivery through the Canossian Circle of Care. He/She works 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
Service Quality
- Implement and track progress on strategic plans – output and outcomes for the different initiatives across the Child Development Unit
- Respond to incidents in compliance with organisational incident management guidelines
- Identify risks pertaining to workplace health and safety
- Recommend preventative and corrective measures pertaining to risk management
- Furnish one’s caseload, outputs and outcomes for reporting
- Complete documentation accurately and promptly conduct audits
- Manage feedback from stakeholders
Internal Processes and Resource Planning
- Comply with established policies, procedures, processes and workflows
- Create and maintain speech therapy department SOPs and workflows
- Maintain speech therapy handbook (internal)
- Utilise resources in a cost-effective manner through managing individual caseload and completion of clinical and administrative work in a timely manner
- Monitor and maintain assessments and resources
- Work within budget allocated for the financial year
Professional and People Development
- Enhances professional growth and development by keeping up to date with current literature and through participating in educational programmes, in-service meetings, and workshops (internal and external)
- Provide consultation to staff of The Village on application of strategies in the classroom and recommends communication options (including the use of Assistive Technology)
- Contribute to capacity building for educators and families
- Impart tips and tools to caregivers for working with their children
- Undertake projects to create awareness of students with hearing loss
- Take part in research and evaluation for programme improvement
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
