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The Staff Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to residents in St. Andrew's Nursing Home. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans for residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being. The Staff Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse will also supervise and mentor junior nursing staff, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and maintain a safe and supportive environment for both residents and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Resident Care:

• Assess residents’ health conditions and develop personalized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Monitor and record residents' vital signs and medical information.
• Provide wound care and other nursing procedures as required.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including feeding, bathing, and mobility.
• Respond to medical emergencies promptly and effectively.

2. Supervision and Mentorship:

• Supervise junior nursing staff, nurse aides and healthcare assistants
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Conduct regular training sessions and ensure staff are updated with current nursing practices.

3. Communication and Coordination:

• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for residents.
• Participate in care plan meetings and provide input on residents’ care and progress.
  

4. Quality Improvement:

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of best practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards of care.
• Conduct audits and participate in continuous education programs.

5. Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records and documentation in the Healthcare System.
• Ensure all documentation meets legal and organizational standards.
• Report any changes in residents’ conditions to the appropriate healthcare professionals promptly.
  

6. Safety and Infection Control:

• Ensure a safe and clean environment for residents and staff.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Promote and practice proper hand hygiene and other safety protocols.
  

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nursing experience, preferably in a geriatric or long-term care setting.
• BCLS and AED certification.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of geriatric care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Leadership and supervisory experience (for Senior Staff Nurse position).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Pre-admission/Admission Support

1.1. Orientate new residents and their NOKs to the nursing home

1.2. Ensure residents settle well in the nursing home.

2. Casework (non-complex case)

2.1. Engagement and Assessment

· Establish rapport and build professional relationship with resident and significant others

· Identify and clarify the key issues to the problem situation and gather relevant information from resident and NOKs

· Conduct bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment to assess and identify the severity and key risks and protective factors for intervention

· Engage residents, families, multi-disciplinary team and relevant stakeholders to gather holistic and relevant information

2.2 Goal Setting and Intervention Plans

· Analyse and evaluate different courses of action, when appropriate with multi-disciplinary team and relevant stakeholders

· Formulate appropriate strategies for action

· Conduct care planning and goal setting with residents based on standard guidelines and professional assessments

· Set clear contracts and goals with residents - Engage residents to sustain effort in problem-solving

· Apply appropriate assistance schemes

· Collaborate and negotiate with stakeholders to mobilise community resources

2.3 Case Review and Documentation

· Follow up and review care plans and provide recommendations to modify care plans where necessary

· Evaluate the process as well as the outcome objectively and recommend future improvement

· Provide documentation and timely updates of assessments and intervention to be used by multi-disciplinary profession

· Work with MSWs on providing social reports with proper consent to relevant stakeholders to ensure continuity of care

3. Keep residents meaningfully engaged

3.1. Understand interests of individual residents

3.2. Organise activities that are of interest to residents

3.3. Engage and motivate residents to participate in the activities

3.4. Work with volunteers and Volunteer Manager in activities planning and implementation

3.5. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of activities in improving the well-being of residents or handle the situation.

4. Support volunteer programme

4.1. Provide feedback on possible new volunteering opportunities based on the needs observed on the ground.

4.2. Work closely with the Volunteer Manager on effective mobilising of resources to support volunteer programme.

4.3. Activities Programme

· Provide supervision during implementation of activities

· Provide feedback to volunteers on areas of improvement via Volunteer Manager

5. Support Advance Care Planning (ACP) programme

· Initiate ACP awareness with residents and their NOKs

· Facilitate General ACP or PPC with residents and their NOKs for those who are ready

· Review ACP plans regularly

· Assist residents in fulfilling their care preferences and last wishes.

6. Additional duties

· The staff will undertake projects relevant to the post, as requested by HOD or ED.

Responsibilities

a. Comply with approved standards of nursing practices

b. Assist the Staff Nurse to supervise care staff and healthcare attendants

c. Work with Staff Nurse to uphold good outcomes through quality care

d. Assist the Staff Nurse in assessment of new admission of residents

e. Provide basic nursing care to the residents

f. Carry out nursing rounds with the Staff Nurse

g. Supervise care staff to ensure comfort and good personal hygiene of the resident under her/his care, e.g. bed bath/shower bath, changing of clothes and bed sheets and tidiness of the room

h. Supervise care staff to check, monitor and record residents’ vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and apex heart beats

i. Assist the Staff Nurse to ensure residents take their medicines

j. Guide care staff to assist in the transfer and positioning of non-ambulant residents

k. Supervise care staff to assist in serving diets and feeding residents who are unable to feed themselves

l. Maintain accurate documentation of care given

m. Assist in the admission and orientation of new residents

n. Perform rehabilitation procedures such as motion exercises for the residents and walking them

o. Organise and send residents for appropriate therapy as prescribed, e.g. occupational therapy, laundry, kitchen and ward work and garden cleaning

p. Coordinate visits for medical check-ups, arranging transport and accompanying residents to the hospital/polyclinic for follow up appointments

q. Initiate activities as first responder at emergency situations, alerts and supports the RN in such situations

r. Work with the Staff Nurse to maintain a safe and clean environment in the nursing home

s. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Staff Nurse

REQUIREMENTS

• National ITE Certificate in Nursing or its equivalent recognized by Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 2 years’ experience as Enrolled Nurse

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

• Enrolled with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This role support and assist the nursing team and the medical social work team in the administrative tasks, information gathering, form filling, fieldwork and other ad hoc duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Pre-admission/Admission Support

1.1. Orientate new residents and their NOKs to the nursing home

1.2. Ensure residents settle well in the nursing home.

2. Casework (non-complex case)

2.1. Engagement and Assessment

• Establish rapport and build professional relationship with resident and significant others

• Identify and clarify the key issues to the problem situation and gather relevant information from resident and NOKs

• Conduct bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment to assess and identify the severity and key risks and protective factors for intervention

• Engage residents, families, multi-disciplinary team and relevant stakeholders to gather holistic and relevant information

2.2 Goal Setting and Intervention Plans

• Analyse and evaluate different courses of action, when appropriate with multi-disciplinary team and relevant stakeholders

• Formulate appropriate strategies for action

• Conduct care planning and goal setting with residents based on standard guidelines and professional assessments

• Set clear contracts and goals with residents - Engage residents to sustain effort in problem-solving

• Apply appropriate assistance schemes

• Collaborate and negotiate with stakeholders to mobilise community resources

2.3 Case Review and Documentation

• Follow up and review care plans and provide recommendations to modify care plans where necessary

• Evaluate the process as well as the outcome objectively and recommend future improvement

• Provide documentation and timely updates of assessments and intervention to be used by multi-disciplinary profession

• Work with MSWs on providing social reports with proper consent to relevant

stakeholders to ensure continuity of care

3. Keep residents meaningfully engaged

3.1. Understand interests of individual residents

3.2. Organise activities that are of interest to residents

3.3. Engage and motivate residents to participate in the activities

3.4. Work with volunteers and Volunteer Manager in activities planning and implementation

3.5. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of activities in improving the well-being of residents or handle the situation.

4. Support volunteer program

4.1. Provide feedback on possible new volunteering opportunities based on the needs observed on the ground.

4.2. Work closely with the Volunteer Manager on effective mobilising of resources to support volunteer program.

4.3. Activities Programme

• Provide supervision during implementation of activities

• Provide feedback to volunteers on areas of improvement via Corporate Communication in charge

5. Support Advance Care Planning (ACP) program

• Initiate ACP awareness with residents and their NOKs

• Facilitate General ACP or PPC with residents and their NOKs for those who are ready

• Review ACP plans regularly

• Assist residents in fulfilling their care preferences and last wishes.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

1. The staff will undertake projects relevant to the post, as requested by HOD or ED.

Job Description

Intake and Admission

· Conduct family interviews for intake assessment prior to admission of students/clients.

· Conduct need assessment for families and attend to families’ area of concern prior to admissions for the students/clients.

· Perform means-testing for students/clients and placement on SAAC subsidies and welfare programmes.

Clinical & Case Work Management

· Manage student/client through client engagement, information gathering, case assessment (BPSS, risk & needs assessment and other relevant assessment tools), case conceptualisation, case planning and intervention plans for best students’/clients’ outcomes.

· Identify presenting/underlying issues so as to design a care plan to enhance/maintain and promote psychosocial functioning of students/clients.

· Conduct visits to school/centre, home or hospital to provide supportive counselling - Advocate for the protection of student’s/client's dignity and rights.

· Document bio-data of students/clients in system for records, complete timely case documents (Case session recordings, follow-up recordings, risk and needs assessment, social reports, etc.)

Programme Development

· Assist in the development of programmes through data collection and analysis.

· Assist in implementation and promotion of programme to target client groups or other stakeholders/partners/agencies.

Group Work

• Develop, implement, facilitate group therapy sessions to build resilient and better social support systems and networks for targeted groups (client and caregiver).
• Conduct evaluation of the targeted programmes for service improvement.

Community Networking and Collaboration

· Assist in the conduct of environmental scanning and assessment of community needs through data collection and the conduct of basic analysis.

· Collaborate with community partners and healthcare professionals in wholistic client management so as to mobilise community resources to meet client's needs.

Job Specifications

· Possess a Bachelor Degree in Social Work / Graduate Diploma in Social Work, preferably with 2 – 4 years of relevant experience

· Experience in working with special needs children/adults would be an added advantage

· Mid-career change professionals are welcome to apply

· Fresh graduate may be considered

· Eligible for professional registration with SASW

· Pro-active work attitude with good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

· A team player who is able to work effectively and harmoniously within a multidisciplinary team setting

· Able to work independently and effectively under pressure

· Proficient in MS Office

Job Description

Clinical services:

• Utilize appropriate assessment tools to identify occupational therapy needs and conduct occupational therapy related assessments
• Identify goals for intervention and implement individualised intervention plans in collaboration with the student, families and the school team.
• Management of caseloads to provide consultation, individual and/or group evidence-based interventions in collaboration with teachers and families, or external services where necessary.
• Conduct continuous evaluation to measure outcomes of therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, intervention, and communication with families.
• Participate in developing protocols and clinical guidelines to improve services in conjunction with the Head of Student Support/Principal.
• Participate in curriculum / programme development projects, particularly in the area of sensory regulation, handwriting, physical development, daily living skills, vocational skills etc.
• Participate in team assessment for school admissions.
• Utilize appropriate assessment tools to support and recommend occupational therapy related access arrangements for National Exams, if required.

Coaching & Training

• Conduct parent workshops and in-house training programs for internal and external stakeholders
• Provide supervision and mentorship support to new / junior therapists.

Continuing Professional Development

• Stay current with the best practices in relation to the field of occupational therapy and evidence-based practices in relation to autism.
• Participate and engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Remain up to date with relevant organizational processes, policies and professional codes of conduct.

Job Holder Requirements and Attributes

• Possess a degree / postgraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an institution recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council, Singapore (AHPC).
• Applicants for Senior Therapist position should possess at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Valid practising certificate with full AHPC registration.
• Prior experience working in the field of special education and/or working with individuals with special needs is an added advantage.
• Good team player with strong communication, interpersonal skills and critical thinking, in order to effectively collaborate and provide person-centric services.
• Able to work independently and effectively.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (Except Wednesday), 7 am to 4 pm. Wednesday 7 am to 1.30 pm

Working Location: Bukit Batok

Job Description

• Deliver clear and effective lessons using a variety of relevant teaching strategies for students with autism
• Play an important role in the planning and development of curriculum and programmes to facilitate student learning
• Exhibits deep commitment to the holistic education and development of students
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and with parents in providing quality education and care for the students
• Understand students' diverse learning and developmental needs, interests, abilities and potential through observations, diagnoses and discussions (with students, parents and colleagues), and adapts approaches accordingly
• Work collaboratively with a multi-professional team and parents in providing quality education and feedback for students.
• Plan and write IEP lesson plans, reports, records and documentation.
• Guide and coach Teacher Aides

Job Requirements

• Recognised Degree or Polytechnic Diploma
• Teaching qualifications or equivalent in Special Education is preferred
• 5 credits in GCE 'O' level with a pass in English and Mathematics is mandatory
• Preferably 3 years of experience at primary level
• Familiar with national curriculum
• Demonstrate passion in teaching
• Experience in teaching children and youths with autism will be an added advantage

Job Description

Clinical services:

• Utilize formal and informal assessments to identify speech therapy needs
• Identify goals for intervention and implement individualised intervention plans in collaboration with the student, families and the school team.
• Provide evidence-based intervention via consultation, individual and/or group sessions.
• Conduct continuous evaluation to measure outcomes of therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, intervention, and communication with families.
• Participate in developing protocols and clinical guidelines to improve services in conjunction with the Head of Student Support/Principal.
• Participate in curriculum / programme development projects, particularly in the areas of speech, language, and social emotional learning.
• Participate in team assessment for school admissions.
• Utilize appropriate assessment tools to support and recommend access arrangements for National Exams, if required.

Coaching & Training

• Conduct parent workshops and in-house training programs for internal and external stakeholders
• Provide supervision and mentorship support to new / junior therapists.

Continuing Professional Development

• Stay current with the best practices in relation to the field of speech therapy and evidence-based practices in relation to autism.
• Participate and engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Remain up to date with relevant organizational processes, policies and professional codes of conduct.
• Participate in curriculum / programme development projects.

Job Holder Requirements and Attributes

• Possess at least a degree / postgraduate degree in Speech-Language Therapy / Pathology from an institution recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council, Singapore (AHPC).
• Applicants for Senior Therapist position should possess at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Valid practising certification with full AHPC registration.
• Prior experience working in the field of special education and/or working with individuals with special needs is an added advantage.
• Good team player with strong communication, interpersonal skills and critical thinking, in order to effectively collaborate and provide person-centric services.
• Able to work independently and effectively.

Working Location: Bukit Batok

Working Hours: 7 am to 4 pm (Mondays to Fridays)

Job responsibilities

Clinical services:

• Provide screening, identification and assessments for students with varying learning difficulties, particularly in the areas of reading, spelling, decoding, comprehension and writing.
• Identify and prioritize goals for intervention in collaboration with the student, families and the school team.
• Develop and implement individualized intervention plans (1:1 or small group intervention settings) that address the specific needs of each student.
• Provide consultation, individual and/or group evidence-based interventions and strategies to support students’ literacy skills.
• Conduct continuous evaluation to measure outcomes of therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, intervention and communication with families.
• Participate in developing protocols and clinical guidelines to improve services in conjunction with the Head of Student Support/Principal.

Coaching, Training & Programme Development

• Collaborate with the school’s English Department to support the areas of teaching, curriculum planning, and/or development of resources and instructional materials.
• Conduct in-house training programs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide supervision and mentorship support to new / junior therapists.

Continuing Professional Development

• Stay current with the best practices in relation to the field of literacy interventions and evidence-based practices in relation to autism.
• Participate and engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Remain up to date with relevant organizational processes, policies and professional codes of conduct.

Job Holder requirements and attributes

• Possess at least a recognised degree from a recognised University, in any discipline area.
• Teaching qualifications or equivalent in Special Education is preferred
• Trained in specific learning approaches, such as Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell and/or other relevant remedial approaches.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in providing learning support to children with literacy challenges and/or learning support experience for students at Primary Level.
• Prior experience working in the field of special education and/or working with individuals with special needs is an added advantage.
• Good team player with strong communication, interpersonal skills and critical thinking, in order to effectively collaborate and provide person-centric services.
• Able to work independently and effectively.
• Strong command of English (written and spoken).

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and upkeep of teaching resources, arrangement, appearance and learning environment of the classroom.
• Supervise and guide the primary children with their homework
• Plan and deliver activities, lesson and programmes, such as character development programmes in a creative and interesting manner to encourage students’ participation
• Organise enrichment workshops that can help promote the overall development of the children
• Curate creative activities to develop skills and expand mindsets in the areas of innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Engage children in outdoor play that serves to build psychomotor skills
• Daily administration - attendance, collection of forms, health and safety, etc.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of the students.
• Liaise with parents and guardians regarding children’s learning progress and behaviour in class

Other Requirements

• Possess a Polytechnic Diploma in relevant discipline or WSQ Student Care certification
• At least 2 years of experience in teaching children, preferably at primary level
• Prior work experience with children with special needs is an added advantage
• A team player with good communication and classroom management skills
• Patient and passionate about teaching children with special needs
• Good understanding in primary school curriculum

Working Location: Bukit Batok

Job Description

• Support teachers in lesson preparation and the implementation of lesson plan (eg. able to conduct small group teaching)
• Support teachers to achieve and monitor students’ individualised goals and objectives
• Assist students in areas of self-care and grooming
• Support teachers in collecting data on behaviour and progress of students, whenever necessary
• Collaborate and support teachers in classroom management matters such as planning and implementing student’s behaviour plans, lesson progress, etc
• Liaise with external stakeholders (including families/caregivers and community partners) to facilitate administrative processes
• Ensure the well-being and safety of the students in School

Job Requirement

• Possess at least a Diploma (preferably in Early Childhood Care & Education)
• Prior experience as a Teacher Aide or experience in teaching would be an added advantage
• Energetic and passionate to work with children with autism
• Desire to learn about autism and the patience to teach special needs students
• Passion to help special needs students maximise their talents and potential
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills

Candidates who possess GCE ‘O’ Level qualification (with at least 3 credits including a pass in English) and has prior experience as a Teacher Aide or in Teaching would be considered for this role.

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Responsibilities

a. Comply with approved standards of nursing practices

b. Assist the Staff Nurse to supervise care staff and healthcare attendants

c. Work with Staff Nurse to uphold good outcomes through quality care

d. Assist the Staff Nurse in assessment of new admission of residents

e. Provide basic nursing care to the residents

f. Carry out nursing rounds with the Staff Nurse

g. Supervise care staff to ensure comfort and good personal hygiene of the resident under her/his care, e.g. bed bath/shower bath, changing of clothes and bed sheets and tidiness of the room

h. Supervise care staff to check, monitor and record residents’ vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and apex heart beats

i. Assist the Staff Nurse to ensure residents take their medicines

j. Guide care staff to assist in the transfer and positioning of non-ambulant residents

k. Supervise care staff to assist in serving diets and feeding residents who are unable to feed themselves

l. Maintain accurate documentation of care given

m. Assist in the admission and orientation of new residents

n. Perform rehabilitation procedures such as motion exercises for the residents and walking them

o. Organise and send residents for appropriate therapy as prescribed, e.g. occupational therapy, laundry, kitchen and ward work and garden cleaning

p. Coordinate visits for medical check-ups, arranging transport and accompanying residents to the hospital/polyclinic for follow up appointments

q. Initiate activities as first responder at emergency situations, alerts and supports the RN in such situations

r. Work with the Staff Nurse to maintain a safe and clean environment in the nursing home

s. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Staff Nurse

REQUIREMENTS

• National ITE Certificate in Nursing or its equivalent recognized by Singapore Nursing Board
• At least 2 years’ experience as Enrolled Nurse

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

• Enrolled with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified

Responsibilities

- Work closely with the resident’s doctor and multi-disciplinary team to provide care to the residents; updates on changes in the residents’ condition and needs

- Ensure care delivery and nursing interventions as outlined in the care plan

- Work with allied health professionals and/or initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures

- Carry out and supervise assessments of all new admissions

- Prepare clinical documentation and ensure all documentations are current

- Prepare and administer medications to residents and comply with safe medication practices

- Supervise staff to ensure safe medication practice

- Participate in training and development of staff

- Work with Supervisor to conduct quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care

- Deal with emergency that arises and ensure prompt actions to mitigate the situation. Escalate promptly to supervisor, where necessary

Requirements

- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or its equivalent

- 2 years related experience

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

- Registered with Singapore Nursing Board

- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Operations Managers in maintaining the operations system and processes of various services to effectively support the hospital in delivering its services. The services include but not limited to:

a. Laundry and linen services

b. Food services

c. Bed Management Unit

d. Facilities Management

• Provide general support to the COO on all operational matters pertaining to the services under the purview of Allied Health and Operations.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a filing system for the current as well as new services and pilot projects, participating in the setting up of work processes operations systems and procedures to effectively support the new services.
• Support Operations Manager in contract management, generate monthly report to monitor the trend of expenses, performance satisfaction and ensure quality and continuous improvement.
• Keep track of the expiry and renewal of all service/maintenance contracts for Operations, including the sourcing for quotation and preparation of vendor evaluation.
• Support the inpatient meal processes, food quality and patients’ experience and attend to the feedback from ward staff, patients and patients’ families.
• Support the linen and laundry processes and ensure that there is sufficient par level and stockpile of linen for the wards.
• Work closely with infection control team and conduct inspection on food services (inpatient and retail services) and linen and laundry services.
• Assist therapists in SMF application, order mobility devices, consolidate payment, submit quarterly funding claim and data submission to the Ministry of Health.
• Assist in operating the pandemic and business continuity plans in connection with the hospital-wide response plan in the event such plans need to be activated.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and projects.
• Keep track of the expiry and renewal dates of all licenses and accreditation; submit renewal applications.
• Assist the Operations Manager in the co-ordination for the internal and external audits and inspection.
• Arrange meetings and minutes writing.
• Assume other responsibilities relevant to position as delegated from time to time including work relating to the expansion of services and development of new services or new projects.

Requirements:

• General Diploma/Degree or equivalent from a recognised institution is required.
• At least 5 years of working experience.
• Must have good understanding of the direction that the hospital is taking in response to the rapidly changing healthcare delivery models which MOH has for the ILTC sector to meet the changing needs in tandem with the demographic changes of the population.
• Must demonstrate initiatives; able to work in collaboration with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary hospital team.
• Should have good communication and inter-personal skills and be able to relate well with colleague and external partners.
• Adequate knowledge of IT is essential as the hospital moves into an electronic records environment.

Job Description

Evaluation & Assessment

• Provide screening, identification, formal or informal assessments for students with speech, language, communication and feeding needs.
• Identify and prioritise goals for intervention in collaboration with the student/family/caregiver and multidisciplinary team
• Formulate care plans that are outcome based and relevant to students’ goals through planning, implementing, evaluating and managing interventions
• Measure outcomes of treatment and conduct continuous evaluation
• Recommend appropriate alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices as necessary
• Collaborate with the parents, teachers and the other allied health professionals to provide multi-disciplinary support to the students

Intervention

• Provide consultation, individual and/or group interventions that will improve students’ functional performance and skills.
• Select and prepare functional activities and recommendations to match students’ skills and interests
• Provide caregiver support to ensure and encourage continuity of intervention at home

Service Administration & Management

• Maintain inventory of resources
• Plan budget allocation and recommend relevant speech and language therapy resources for the school
• Conduct in-house training programs for internal and external stakeholders (eg. teachers / parents / caregivers / volunteers)
• Participate in developing protocols and clinical guidelines to improve services in conjunction with the Head of Student Support/Principal
• Maintain records and documentation of assessment and intervention

Job Specifications

• Possess Degree in Speech Pathology from an institution recognized by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)
• Valid practising certificate with full registration from the Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
• Applicants for Senior Therapist position should possess at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Prior experience working with special needs children/ adults will be an added advantage
• Good team player with strong communication, interpersonal skills and critical thinking
• Able to work independently and effectively under pressure
• Able to relate well to people and work effectively and harmoniously within a multidisciplinary team setting