Senior Speech Therapist

Responsibilities

·  Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide intervention for patients with swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication disorders.

·  Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based clinical practices.

·  Lead the development of the Speech Therapy service, including protocols, documentation, competency requirements, outcome monitoring, staff training, audit and quality improvement.

·  Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals on communication and swallowing management strategies.

·  Collaborate with Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Nursing teams.

·  Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and professional development activities.

Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, or an equivalent qualification recognized in Malaysia.

·  Registered or eligible for registration with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).

·  Minimum five years of relevant clinical experience, including adult dysphagia management, acute or critical care, tracheostomy and post-surgical rehabilitation.

·  Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.