Speech Therapist (Hospital)

Areas of responsibilities:

A. Clinical Excellence

1 Conduct assessment and intervention of simple routine patients in the area of

swallow and communication.

2 Plan functional goals in collaboration with caregivers and stakeholders

accordance to SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely)

goals.

3 Recommend appropriate intervention and deliver intervention based on patients’

needs.

4 Deliver intervention(s) as required.

5 Select and track outcome measures.

6 Modify therapy tasks based on outcome measures to ensure maximum

participation of patients in therapy.

7 Regular review of planned goals and modification of goals in accordance of

SMART goals to ensure effective therapy is being delivered.

8 Plan future follow up or discharge from services based on patients’

performance.

9 Conduct relevant caregiver training effectively to stakeholders to ensure patients

care is carried out at home.

B. Stakeholder’s Engagement

1 Communicate with caregivers, patients and multidisciplinary teams of

assessment, planned goals and therapy outcomes.

2 Motivate patients to ensure maximum participation in therapy tasks.

3 Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.

4 Assist in conducting clinical education to undergraduate Allied Health students

and general public.

5 Advocate Speech Therapy services to the general public.

C. Education

1 Actively participates in own professional learning.

2 Responsible in maintaining, tracking and submitting own CPE points in for the

purpose of license renewal.

3 Adoption of new technology and / therapy techniques to ensure skills remain

relevant.

4 Participates in department QI projects.

D. Administration

1 Adhere to work and safety protocols.

2 Assist in conducting department quality audit.

3 Participates in department projects.

4 Maintain inventory checks.

5 Be involved in department resource building.

Ang Hoe Keong | EA Personnel Registration No.: R1106345

RS Recruitment Agency | EA License No. 17C8809