Speech Therapist – Contract

Position Description

Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (the Trust), the Speech Therapist (ST) is a key role within the early intervention team, supporting the development and delivery of community-based Early Intervention Services (EIS) under the Two Young Lives Project. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the ST provides professional expertise in communication development, language acquisition, feeding and swallowing development, caregiver coaching, capacity building, and service development to promote positive developmental outcomes for children and their families. The ST contributes to the design and evaluation of evidence-informed programmes and training initiatives that support early identification of developmental concerns and strengthen responsive caregiver-child interactions. The ST works closely with internal and external stakeholders to build service capacity, facilitate knowledge transfer, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, family-centred interventions that align with project objectives and best practices in early childhood development.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Service and Programme Delivery

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary EIS team to design and deliver early intervention services, developmental support, caregiver coaching, and capacity-building initiatives under the Fulfilling Parenthood Framework (FPF) and Positive Trajectory Framework (PTF).
• Provide speech and language assessment, developmental screening, intervention, consultation to support children's communication, social interaction, feeding development, and overall wellbeing.
• Conduct feeding and swallowing assessments, provide clinical recommendations, and support caregivers in implementing safe and responsive feeding strategies as part of the child's overall developmental and wellbeing plan.
• Support the development, implementation, and review of Individualized Development Plans (IDPs), including referral and follow-up processes, in partnership with caregivers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver community-based and outreach EIS for infants and young children with developmental or communication needs, maintaining accurate clinical and programme documentation in accordance with organizational, professional, and project requirements.
• Design and facilitate parent and caregiver education programmes, providing coaching and practical strategies that promote early communication, language-rich interactions, responsive caregiving, feeding routines, social engagement, and positive parent-child relationships.
• Empower young parents and families through strengths-based consultation and capacity-building approaches that enhance confidence and competence in supporting their children's communication and developmental outcomes.

Capacity Building and Professional Training

• Develop training resources, educational materials, and practice tools to support early identification of communication, language, speech, feeding, and swallowing concerns, and to promote family-centred practice in early childhood development.
• Deliver professional training, consultation, coaching, and train-the-trainer programmes covering communication development, speech and language, caregiver-child interaction, responsive feeding practices, and oro-motor development to project staff, community partners, and stakeholders; facilitating knowledge exchange and strengthening evidence-informed practice across the sector.
• Support continuous quality improvement, programme evaluation, knowledge sharing, and workforce capability development across speech, language, communication, feeding, and swallowing development within child and family support contexts.
• In close partnership with the Trajectory Development Coordinator, track programme outputs and outcomes, maintain accurate records, and prepare timely data and reports for the Trust and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University research programme.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Speech and Hearing Sciences, or equivalent recognized for practice in Hong Kong.
• Eligible for HKIST membership or Accredited Register listing.
• Minimum 2 years of ST experience particularly in paediatrics, early intervention, infant feeding, or community-based settings will be an advantage.
• Competent in assessment, intervention planning, consultation, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Experience or interest in developing training resources and capacity-building programmes for caregivers, professionals, and community partners.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to develop competencies in, early childhood development, developmental screening, social communication, infant feeding, trauma-informed and evidence-informed practice.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills; able to engage effectively with infants, children, caregivers, and professionals.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Flexible to work across community-based settings and partner locations.
• Good command of written and spoken Chinese and English.
• Must share the commitment of Mother’s Choice in upholding the safety and protection of children as paramount.

To Apply

Interested candidates please send a full resume, expected salary, and available date to Assistant Director, Human Resources, Mother’s Choice Limited, 10 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong; or email to [email protected] Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who do not hear from us within two months may consider their application unsuccessful. Mother’s Choice is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.