Job Purpose:
You shall be responsible for the speech language programme for students &/or trainees with oral communication challenges including evaluation of all students &/or trainees with suspected or identified communication disorders and the development, management and coordination of a speech and language programme, including difficulty in swallowing.
Key Responsibilities:
Consultation
- Provide professional inputs to support understanding of clients’ speech, language and communication difficulties to teachers, parents/caregivers, professional staff, administrators and the public.
- Participate in collaborative problem-solving to assist teachers, parents / caregivers, professional staff and administrators with practical ideas and recommendations in the setting of goals, selection and design of intervention programs, etc.
Assessment
- Provide screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services for students/trainees with speech and language disorders.
- Measure outcomes of treatment and conduct continuous evaluation
- Identify effective practices and programs to improve and enhance quality of
- services.
- Able to apply formal and informal modes of assessment.
- Maintain efficient client records and documentation. i.e. Assessment reports filing in students’ confidential file.
Treatment Strategies
- Implement intervention program based on assessment, interpretation and planning.
Discharge Planning
- The Speech and Language Therapists should write a discharge based on the following:
- Documented evidence showing that the student has achieved all the objectives or the students can no longer benefit from the therapy.
- The student to be discharge from therapy services if he/she leaves the school.
- Recommend other services, if applicable to the student and other family members.
- Refer and write a discharge summary, if necessary, when the student is going to another service or an APSN School.
Training and Support
- Train and support teachers, caregivers and other communication partners of individuals with speech, language, communication difficulties.
- Mentor and supervise of support personnel.
Job Requirements:
- Recognized degree in Speech Pathology from accredited college/ university
- Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Relevant work experience ranging from children to young adults with intellectual disability would be an advantage
- Ability to work with independently and with minimum supervision
- Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
- Entry level candidates who recently completed the studies in Speech Pathology are welcome to apply. We will provide AHPC supervision requirements and support.
Additional Notes to Applicants:
APSN operates 4 Special Education (SPED) Schools and 1 Sheltered Workshop (Centre for Adults) with locations as below:
- APSN Chaoyang – Ang Mo Kio
- APSN Katong School – New Upper Changi Road
- APSN Tanglin School – Alexandra Road
- APSN Delta Senior School – Choa Chu Kang; and
- APSN Centre for Adults – Jalan Ubi
Do indicate your interest in School-Based or Centre-Based work and your preferred work locations when you apply.
