Speech Therapist
REN CI HOSPITAL
Responsibilities
Requirements
- 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.
JOB SUMMARY
Speech Therapist
REN CI HOSPITAL
Singapore
8 days ago
N/A
Full-time
Speech Therapist