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). The Speech Therapist provides assessment, management, and intervention for swallowing and communication for the rehabilitation of patients and residents of RCH.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical:

• To assess, diagnose, manage and treat patients with swallowing, speech and cognitive communication impairments.
• 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 to 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.

Professional:

• To practice Speech Therapy in safe, ethical and legal manner. Practice should reflect consideration of socio-cultural values of the patient, family and significant others.
• To maintain absolute confidentiality in matters pertaining to the organization, department and patients. Confidentiality of the patients' records is to be maintained at all times for the privacy of the patients.
• To take responsibility for own professional learning and growth.
• To participate in research or quality improvement projects, where relevant and required.
• Participates and contributes in department meetings, peer sharing, and in-service trainings.

Job 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.
• 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, with full registered status with AHPC being of advantage.
• Working experience in a geriatric community hospital, long term care or nursing home setting will be an advantage.