Speech Therapist
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Healthcare | Speech Therapy | Speech Therapist
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Suitable For:
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Benefits:
health & wellness benefits
training opportunities
personal development benefits
No. of Vacancies:
1
Job Description
Overview
The Speech Therapist is responsible for the assessment and management of patients referred to speech therapy. Under supervision, s/he will assist in areas such as clinical supervision, research, professional education and induction.
Primary Responsibilities
• Assess and manage patients referred to speech therapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Document patient speech therapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Supervise TA in the workgroup.
• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
Secondary Responsibilities
• Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Participate in clinical research.
• Carry out regular inventory / equipment checks.
• Assist in the review and update of clinical protocols and SOPs
• Assist in managing projects assigned to the workgroup.
• Participate in departmental QC and other activities, and to lead in some activities
• Assist in promoting / marketing clinical services.
• Assist in clinical education of speech therapy students.
• Assist in the induction of new speech therapists.
• Contribute to departmental inservice training programmes and hospital educational talks.
• Actively update speech therapy knowledge and skills.
Requirements
• Recognised Degree in Speech therapy
• Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Team worker.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint).
• Basic supervisory skills preferred.
The Speech Therapist is responsible for the assessment and management of patients referred to speech therapy. Under supervision, s/he will assist in areas such as clinical supervision, research, professional education and induction.
Primary Responsibilities
• Assess and manage patients referred to speech therapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Document patient speech therapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Supervise TA in the workgroup.
• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
Secondary Responsibilities
• Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Participate in clinical research.
• Carry out regular inventory / equipment checks.
• Assist in the review and update of clinical protocols and SOPs
• Assist in managing projects assigned to the workgroup.
• Participate in departmental QC and other activities, and to lead in some activities
• Assist in promoting / marketing clinical services.
• Assist in clinical education of speech therapy students.
• Assist in the induction of new speech therapists.
• Contribute to departmental inservice training programmes and hospital educational talks.
• Actively update speech therapy knowledge and skills.
Requirements
• Recognised Degree in Speech therapy
• Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Team worker.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint).
• Basic supervisory skills preferred.
Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:
Degree
Must-have skills:
Recognised Degree in Speech therapy
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