Industry: Healthcare / Hospital
Salary: RM 6,000
Working Days: 5.5 days (MonFri 8am5pm | Either Sat or Sun 8am12pm, rotational)
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing patient assessments, developing individual treatment plans, liaising with doctor, family members, and other healthcare professionals, administering therapy and monitoring progress, and ensuring patients and their families are informed of new treatments and therapy techniques.
- Assessing, diagnosing, screening, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders.
- Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members, physicians, and teachers to design effective treatment plans.
- Administering therapy for rehabilitation of patients with communication problems caused by disabilities.
- Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.
- Keeping up-to-date with advancements in the field by attending conferences, conducting research, and expanding professional and academic networks.
- Educating patients and their families on speech disorders and available therapies.
- Evaluating patient progress and implementing changes to therapy programs as required.
- Taking detailed notes on patient history and progress.
Requirements:
- Degree in Speech Therapy, relevant post-graduate qualification(s) or equivalent will be an advantage.
- At least 2-years relevant working experience in Speech Therapy.
- Able to write and speak in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
- Preferably Mandarin speaker (non-Mandarin speakers may be considered).
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
