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The head manages the department's operations, sets key performance indicators, leads speech therapists to enhance clinical innovation, evidence -based practice, and drives patient care and service excellence. The individual focuses largely on managerial work and performs some clinical, educational and research tasks. Responsibilities include managing departmental resources and risks, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, leading change management at a organizational and sector level by implementing new or revised policies, ensuring sufficient manpower for clinical services, managing department budgets, and helping to start new departmental services. The individual should possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, effective communication, and be meticulous, strategic, fair, decisive and insightful. This individual should also be a visionary leader who is driven and decisive, and possesses, team-building and leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Management:

1. Assess risks of work systems, work processes and service delivery.

2. Conduct workforce planning and/or manpower projection based on department's current and future needs, and tactful allocation to programmes based on individual programme’s funding model

3. Conducts audits on the department systems, processes and operations.

4. Reviews and refine workplace health and safety audits.

5. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

6. Develop business continuity plans.

7. Develop health and safety policies.

9. Develop talent retention and recruitment strategies for therapists and therapy assistants in collaboration with human resource department.

10. Develop strategies based on clinical audit results.

11. Set strategic direction for the department to align with organisational strategy and goals.

12. Develop work plans for the department to meet the department's key performance indicators.

13. Conduct staff performance reviews and manage learning and development.

14. Identify opportunities for leadership development.

15. Identify strategic quality improvement initiatives.

16. Implement department policies, guidelines and strategies.

17. Manage feedback from stakeholders.

18. Manage impact of adverse events and refine risk management plans.

19. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

20. Monitor compliance to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the therapy department

Clinical:

1. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to enhance clinical services.

2. Guide staff during assessments and intervention for complex cases and communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

3. Assess gaps in clinical assessment practice and protocols.

4. Provide consultation as a specialist or expert in complex cases.

5. Provide interventions for complex cases.

6. Provide therapy recommendations, for complex cases, based on an evaluation of client's needs.

7. Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.

8. Develop systems of communication which facilitate continuity of care beyond the clinical setting.

9. Lead the development of new clinical services.

10. Develop strategies to optimise the utilisation of new clinical services.

Education, Training and Development:

1. Provide clinical education in advanced techniques for complex cases.

2. Oversee the update of client and caregiver education materials and resources.

3. Deliver training to parents, and /or caregivers on methods and techniques to manage continuity of care in complex or escalated cases.

4. Create opportunities for capability development and for co-learning across institutions or settings to advance staff's learning.

5. Identify training needs of therapists and plan continuing education programmes.

6. Lead the design and delivery of training programmes for caregivers, teachers, and peer professionals and public educational initiatives at organizational level

7. Review evaluation findings of training programmes for clinical educators.

8. Set strategic direction for clinical training and development, clinical placement offers, and resource utilisation appropriately

9. Supervise and guide staff in conducting talks and workshops to professionals and the public.

10. Liaise, coordinate, and plan for placement opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in speech and language pathology for clinical attachment.

Research and Development:

1. Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.

2. Apply for grants to secure research resources.

3. Assess research competencies of staff.

4. Plan and implement research and development programmes in consultation with the Head of the Organization.

5. Identify practice or service gaps for research.

6. Lead research projects and provide reports on research progress to relevant stakeholders.

7. Participate in peer reviews of journal articles and reviews of conference abstracts

8. Partner with internal and external collaborators for research projects.

9. Create opportunities for staff to be involved in research, provide guidance and support for presentations and /or research publications.

10. Translate research evidence into clinical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelors or Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy recognised under Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore

· Must have obtained full registration under AHPC

· At least 10 years in a leadership position with general management experience

· Experience in a Social Service Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage.

Evidence of other Potential Comptencies:

· Ability to embrace and act on the Organisation’s vision and mission in creating awareness and advocacy for stakeholders.

· Excellent people and leadership skills

· A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong analytical skills.

· Proven ability to mentor and motivate a team of talented professionals.

· Ability to effectively manage public feedback and crisis communications

· Experienced in planning and organizing events and activities

· Embraces change and demonstrates ability to manage concurrent projects

· Able to create and maintain effective administrative systems and processes

· Committed to high standards, adopts a professional and conscientious approach

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and tactfulness in interpersonal dealings

· Meticulous and strong sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.

· Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and travel as and when required

• Seniority level Executive

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Education and Training
• Industries Civic and Social Organizations

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Join to apply for the Head, Speech And Language Pathology role at Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS)

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Head, Speech And Language Pathology role at Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS)

The head manages the department's operations, sets key performance indicators, leads speech therapists to enhance clinical innovation, evidence -based practice, and drives patient care and service excellence. The individual focuses largely on managerial work and performs some clinical, educational and research tasks. Responsibilities include managing departmental resources and risks, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, leading change management at a organizational and sector level by implementing new or revised policies, ensuring sufficient manpower for clinical services, managing department budgets, and helping to start new departmental services. The individual should possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, effective communication, and be meticulous, strategic, fair, decisive and insightful. This individual should also be a visionary leader who is driven and decisive, and possesses, team-building and leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Management:

1. Assess risks of work systems, work processes and service delivery.

2. Conduct workforce planning and/or manpower projection based on department's current and future needs, and tactful allocation to programmes based on individual programme’s funding model

3. Conducts audits on the department systems, processes and operations.

4. Reviews and refine workplace health and safety audits.

5. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

6. Develop business continuity plans.

7. Develop health and safety policies.

9. Develop talent retention and recruitment strategies for therapists and therapy assistants in collaboration with human resource department.

10. Develop strategies based on clinical audit results.

11. Set strategic direction for the department to align with organisational strategy and goals.

12. Develop work plans for the department to meet the department's key performance indicators.

13. Conduct staff performance reviews and manage learning and development.

14. Identify opportunities for leadership development.

15. Identify strategic quality improvement initiatives.

16. Implement department policies, guidelines and strategies.

17. Manage feedback from stakeholders.

18. Manage impact of adverse events and refine risk management plans.

19. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

20. Monitor compliance to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the therapy department

Clinical:

1. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to enhance clinical services.

2. Guide staff during assessments and intervention for complex cases and communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

3. Assess gaps in clinical assessment practice and protocols.

4. Provide consultation as a specialist or expert in complex cases.

5. Provide interventions for complex cases.

6. Provide therapy recommendations, for complex cases, based on an evaluation of client's needs.

7. Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.

8. Develop systems of communication which facilitate continuity of care beyond the clinical setting.

9. Lead the development of new clinical services.

10. Develop strategies to optimise the utilisation of new clinical services.

Education, Training and Development:

1. Provide clinical education in advanced techniques for complex cases.

2. Oversee the update of client and caregiver education materials and resources.

3. Deliver training to parents, and /or caregivers on methods and techniques to manage continuity of care in complex or escalated cases.

4. Create opportunities for capability development and for co-learning across institutions or settings to advance staff's learning.

5. Identify training needs of therapists and plan continuing education programmes.

6. Lead the design and delivery of training programmes for caregivers, teachers, and peer professionals and public educational initiatives at organizational level

7. Review evaluation findings of training programmes for clinical educators.

8. Set strategic direction for clinical training and development, clinical placement offers, and resource utilisation appropriately

9. Supervise and guide staff in conducting talks and workshops to professionals and the public.

10. Liaise, coordinate, and plan for placement opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in speech and language pathology for clinical attachment.

Research and Development:

1. Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.

2. Apply for grants to secure research resources.

3. Assess research competencies of staff.

4. Plan and implement research and development programmes in consultation with the Head of the Organization.

5. Identify practice or service gaps for research.

6. Lead research projects and provide reports on research progress to relevant stakeholders.

7. Participate in peer reviews of journal articles and reviews of conference abstracts

8. Partner with internal and external collaborators for research projects.

9. Create opportunities for staff to be involved in research, provide guidance and support for presentations and /or research publications.

10. Translate research evidence into clinical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelors or Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy recognised under Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore

· Must have obtained full registration under AHPC

· At least 10 years in a leadership position with general management experience

· Experience in a Social Service Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage.

Evidence of other Potential Comptencies:

· Ability to embrace and act on the Organisation’s vision and mission in creating awareness and advocacy for stakeholders.

· Excellent people and leadership skills

· A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong analytical skills.

· Proven ability to mentor and motivate a team of talented professionals.

· Ability to effectively manage public feedback and crisis communications

· Experienced in planning and organizing events and activities

· Embraces change and demonstrates ability to manage concurrent projects

· Able to create and maintain effective administrative systems and processes

· Committed to high standards, adopts a professional and conscientious approach

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and tactfulness in interpersonal dealings

· Meticulous and strong sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.

· Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and travel as and when required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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OVERVIEW

The head manages the department's operations, sets key performance indicators, leads speech therapists to enhance clinical innovation, evidence -based practice, and drives patient care and service excellence. The individual focuses largely on managerial work and performs some clinical, educational and research tasks. Responsibilities include managing departmental resources and risks, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, leading change management at a organizational and sector level by implementing new or revised policies, ensuring sufficient manpower for clinical services, managing department budgets, and helping to start new departmental services. The individual should possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, effective communication, and be meticulous, strategic, fair, decisive and insightful. This individual should also be a visionary leader who is driven and decisive, and possesses, team-building and leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management:

1. Assess risks of work systems, work processes and service delivery.

2. Conduct workforce planning and/or manpower projection based on department's current and future needs, and tactful allocation to programmes based on individual programme’s funding model

3. Conducts audits on the department systems, processes and operations.

4. Reviews and refine workplace health and safety audits.

5. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

6. Develop business continuity plans.

7. Develop health and safety policies.

8. Develop mentorship frameworks.

9. Develop talent retention and recruitment strategies for therapists and therapy assistants in collaboration with human resource department.

10. Develop strategies based on clinical audit results.

11. Set strategic direction for the department to align with organisational strategy and goals.

12. Develop work plans for the department to meet the department's key performance indicators.

13. Conduct staff performance reviews and manage learning and development.

14. Identify opportunities for leadership development.

15. Identify strategic quality improvement initiatives.

16. Implement department policies, guidelines and strategies.

17. Manage feedback from stakeholders.

18. Manage impact of adverse events and refine risk management plans.

19. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

20. Monitor compliance to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the therapy department

Clinical:

1. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to enhance clinical services.

2. Guide staff during assessments and intervention for complex cases and communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

3. Assess gaps in clinical assessment practice and protocols.

4. Provide consultation as a specialist or expert in complex cases.

5. Provide interventions for complex cases.

6. Provide therapy recommendations, for complex cases, based on an evaluation of client's needs.

7. Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.

8. Develop systems of communication which facilitate continuity of care beyond the clinical setting.

9. Lead the development of new clinical services.

10. Develop strategies to optimise the utilisation of new clinical services.

Education, Training and Development:

1. Provide clinical education in advanced techniques for complex cases.

2. Oversee the update of client and caregiver education materials and resources.

3. Deliver training to parents, and /or caregivers on methods and techniques to manage continuity of care in complex or escalated cases.

4. Create opportunities for capability development and for co-learning across institutions or settings to advance staff's learning.

5. Identify training needs of therapists and plan continuing education programmes.

6. Lead the design and delivery of training programmes for caregivers, teachers, and peer professionals and public educational initiatives at organizational level

7. Review evaluation findings of training programmes for clinical educators.

8. Set strategic direction for clinical training and development, clinical placement offers, and resource utilisation appropriately

9. Supervise and guide staff in conducting talks and workshops to professionals and the public.

10. Liaise, coordinate, and plan for placement opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in speech and language pathology for clinical attachment.

Research and Development:

1. Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.

2. Apply for grants to secure research resources.

3. Assess research competencies of staff.

4. Plan and implement research and development programmes in consultation with the Head of the Organization.

5. Identify practice or service gaps for research.

6. Lead research projects and provide reports on research progress to relevant stakeholders.

7. Participate in peer reviews of journal articles and reviews of conference abstracts

8. Partner with internal and external collaborators for research projects.

9. Create opportunities for staff to be involved in research, provide guidance and support for presentations and /or research publications.

10. Translate research evidence into clinical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelors or Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy recognised under Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore

· Must have obtained full registration under AHPC

· At least 10 years in a leadership position with general management experience

· Experience in a Social Service Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage.

Evidence of other Potential Comptencies:

· Ability to embrace and act on the Organisation’s vision and mission in creating awareness and advocacy for stakeholders.

· Excellent people and leadership skills

· A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong analytical skills.

· Proven ability to mentor and motivate a team of talented professionals.

· Ability to effectively manage public feedback and crisis communications

· Experienced in planning and organizing events and activities

· Embraces change and demonstrates ability to manage concurrent projects

· Able to create and maintain effective administrative systems and processes

· Committed to high standards, adopts a professional and conscientious approach

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and tactfulness in interpersonal dealings

· Meticulous and strong sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.

· Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and travel as and when required

Working Location: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529

OVERVIEW

The head manages the department's operations, sets key performance indicators, leads speech therapists to enhance clinical innovation, evidence -based practice, and drives patient care and service excellence. The individual focuses largely on managerial work and performs some clinical, educational and research tasks. Responsibilities include managing departmental resources and risks, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, leading change management at a organizational and sector level by implementing new or revised policies, ensuring sufficient manpower for clinical services, managing department budgets, and helping to start new departmental services. The individual should possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, effective communication, and be meticulous, strategic, fair, decisive and insightful. This individual should also be a visionary leader who is driven and decisive, and possesses, team-building and leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management:

1. Assess risks of work systems, work processes and service delivery.

2. Conduct workforce planning and/or manpower projection based on department's current and future needs, and tactful allocation to programmes based on individual programme’s funding model

3. Conducts audits on the department systems, processes and operations.

4. Reviews and refine workplace health and safety audits.

5. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

6. Develop business continuity plans.

7. Develop health and safety policies.

8. Develop mentorship frameworks.

9. Develop talent retention and recruitment strategies for therapists and therapy assistants in collaboration with human resource department.

10. Develop strategies based on clinical audit results.

11. Set strategic direction for the department to align with organisational strategy and goals.

12. Develop work plans for the department to meet the department's key performance indicators.

13. Conduct staff performance reviews and manage learning and development.

14. Identify opportunities for leadership development.

15. Identify strategic quality improvement initiatives.

16. Implement department policies, guidelines and strategies.

17. Manage feedback from stakeholders.

18. Manage impact of adverse events and refine risk management plans.

19. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

20. Monitor compliance to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the therapy department

Clinical:

1. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to enhance clinical services.

2. Guide staff during assessments and intervention for complex cases and communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

3. Assess gaps in clinical assessment practice and protocols.

4. Provide consultation as a specialist or expert in complex cases.

5. Provide interventions for complex cases.

6. Provide therapy recommendations, for complex cases, based on an evaluation of client's needs.

7. Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.

8. Develop systems of communication which facilitate continuity of care beyond the clinical setting.

9. Lead the development of new clinical services.

10. Develop strategies to optimise the utilisation of new clinical services.

Education, Training and Development:

1. Provide clinical education in advanced techniques for complex cases.

2. Oversee the update of client and caregiver education materials and resources.

3. Deliver training to parents, and /or caregivers on methods and techniques to manage continuity of care in complex or escalated cases.

4. Create opportunities for capability development and for co-learning across institutions or settings to advance staff's learning.

5. Identify training needs of therapists and plan continuing education programmes.

6. Lead the design and delivery of training programmes for caregivers, teachers, and peer professionals and public educational initiatives at organizational level

7. Review evaluation findings of training programmes for clinical educators.

8. Set strategic direction for clinical training and development, clinical placement offers, and resource utilisation appropriately

9. Supervise and guide staff in conducting talks and workshops to professionals and the public.

10. Liaise, coordinate, and plan for placement opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in speech and language pathology for clinical attachment.

Research and Development:

1. Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.

2. Apply for grants to secure research resources.

3. Assess research competencies of staff.

4. Plan and implement research and development programmes in consultation with the Head of the Organization.

5. Identify practice or service gaps for research.

6. Lead research projects and provide reports on research progress to relevant stakeholders.

7. Participate in peer reviews of journal articles and reviews of conference abstracts

8. Partner with internal and external collaborators for research projects.

9. Create opportunities for staff to be involved in research, provide guidance and support for presentations and /or research publications.

10. Translate research evidence into clinical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelors or Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy recognised under Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore

· Must have obtained full registration under AHPC

· At least 10 years in a leadership position with general management experience

· Experience in a Social Service Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage.

Evidence of other Potential Comptencies:

· Ability to embrace and act on the Organisation’s vision and mission in creating awareness and advocacy for stakeholders.

· Excellent people and leadership skills

· A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong analytical skills.

· Proven ability to mentor and motivate a team of talented professionals.

· Ability to effectively manage public feedback and crisis communications

· Experienced in planning and organizing events and activities

· Embraces change and demonstrates ability to manage concurrent projects

· Able to create and maintain effective administrative systems and processes

· Committed to high standards, adopts a professional and conscientious approach

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and tactfulness in interpersonal dealings

· Meticulous and strong sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.

· Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and travel as and when required

Working Location: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529

OVERVIEW

The head manages the department's operations, sets key performance indicators, leads speech therapists to enhance clinical innovation, evidence -based practice, and drives patient care and service excellence. The individual focuses largely on managerial work and performs some clinical, educational and research tasks. Responsibilities include managing departmental resources and risks, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, leading change management at a organizational and sector level by implementing new or revised policies, ensuring sufficient manpower for clinical services, managing department budgets, and helping to start new departmental services. The individual should possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, effective communication, and be meticulous, strategic, fair, decisive and insightful. This individual should also be a visionary leader who is driven and decisive, and possesses, team-building and leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management:

1. Assess risks of work systems, work processes and service delivery.

2. Conduct workforce planning and/or manpower projection based on department's current and future needs, and tactful allocation to programmes based on individual programme's funding model

3. Conducts audits on the department systems, processes and operations.

4. Reviews and refine workplace health and safety audits.

5. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

6. Develop business continuity plans.

7. Develop health and safety policies.

8. Develop mentorship frameworks.

9. Develop talent retention and recruitment strategies for therapists and therapy assistants in collaboration with human resource department.

10. Develop strategies based on clinical audit results.

11. Set strategic direction for the department to align with organisational strategy and goals.

12. Develop work plans for the department to meet the department's key performance indicators.

13. Conduct staff performance reviews and manage learning and development.

14. Identify opportunities for leadership development.

15. Identify strategic quality improvement initiatives.

16. Implement department policies, guidelines and strategies.

17. Manage feedback from stakeholders.

18. Manage impact of adverse events and refine risk management plans.

19. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

20. Monitor compliance to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the therapy department

Clinical:

1. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to enhance clinical services.

2. Guide staff during assessments and intervention for complex cases and communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

3. Assess gaps in clinical assessment practice and protocols.

4. Provide consultation as a specialist or expert in complex cases.

5. Provide interventions for complex cases.

6. Provide therapy recommendations, for complex cases, based on an evaluation of client's needs.

7. Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.

8. Develop systems of communication which facilitate continuity of care beyond the clinical setting.

9. Lead the development of new clinical services.

10. Develop strategies to optimise the utilisation of new clinical services.

Education, Training and Development:

1. Provide clinical education in advanced techniques for complex cases.

2. Oversee the update of client and caregiver education materials and resources.

3. Deliver training to parents, and /or caregivers on methods and techniques to manage continuity of care in complex or escalated cases.

4. Create opportunities for capability development and for co-learning across institutions or settings to advance staff's learning.

5. Identify training needs of therapists and plan continuing education programmes.

6. Lead the design and delivery of training programmes for caregivers, teachers, and peer professionals and public educational initiatives at organizational level

7. Review evaluation findings of training programmes for clinical educators.

8. Set strategic direction for clinical training and development, clinical placement offers, and resource utilisation appropriately

9. Supervise and guide staff in conducting talks and workshops to professionals and the public.

10. Liaise, coordinate, and plan for placement opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in speech and language pathology for clinical attachment.

Research and Development:

1. Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.

2. Apply for grants to secure research resources.

3. Assess research competencies of staff.

4. Plan and implement research and development programmes in consultation with the Head of the Organization.

5. Identify practice or service gaps for research.

6. Lead research projects and provide reports on research progress to relevant stakeholders.

7. Participate in peer reviews of journal articles and reviews of conference abstracts

8. Partner with internal and external collaborators for research projects.

9. Create opportunities for staff to be involved in research, provide guidance and support for presentations and /or research publications.

10. Translate research evidence into clinical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelors or Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy recognised under Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore

· Must have obtained full registration under AHPC

· At least 10 years in a leadership position with general management experience

· Experience in a Social Service Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage.

Evidence of other Potential Comptencies:

· Ability to embrace and act on the Organisation's vision and mission in creating awareness and advocacy for stakeholders.

· Excellent people and leadership skills

· A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong analytical skills.

· Proven ability to mentor and motivate a team of talented professionals.

· Ability to effectively manage public feedback and crisis communications

· Experienced in planning and organizing events and activities

· Embraces change and demonstrates ability to manage concurrent projects

· Able to create and maintain effective administrative systems and processes

· Committed to high standards, adopts a professional and conscientious approach

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and tactfulness in interpersonal dealings

· Meticulous and strong sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.

· Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and travel as and when required

Working Location: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529

OVERVIEW
The head manages the department's operations, sets key performance indicators, leads speech therapists to enhance clinical innovation, evidence -based practice, and drives patient care and service excellence. The individual focuses largely on managerial work and performs some clinical, educational and research tasks. Responsibilities include managing departmental resources and risks, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, leading change management at a organizational and sector level by implementing new or revised policies, ensuring sufficient manpower for clinical services, managing department budgets, and helping to start new departmental services. The individual should possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, effective communication, and be meticulous, strategic, fair, decisive and insightful. This individual should also be a visionary leader who is driven and decisive, and possesses, team-building and leadership skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management:

• Assess risks of work systems, work processes and service delivery.
• Conduct workforce planning and/or manpower projection based on department's current and future needs, and tactful allocation to programmes based on individual programme’s funding model
• Conducts audits on the department systems, processes and operations.
• Reviews and refine workplace health and safety audits.
• Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.
• Develop business continuity plans.
• Develop health and safety policies.
• Develop mentorship frameworks.
• Develop talent retention and recruitment strategies for therapists and therapy assistants in collaboration with human resource department.
• Develop strategies based on clinical audit results.
• Set strategic direction for the department to align with organisational strategy and goals.
• Develop work plans for the department to meet the department's key performance indicators.
• Conduct staff performance reviews and manage learning and development.
• Identify opportunities for leadership development.
• Identify strategic quality improvement initiatives.
• Implement department policies, guidelines and strategies.
• Manage feedback from stakeholders.
• Manage impact of adverse events and refine risk management plans.
• Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.
• Monitor compliance to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the therapy department

Clinical:

• Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to enhance clinical services.
• Guide staff during assessments and intervention for complex cases and communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assess gaps in clinical assessment practice and protocols.
• Provide consultation as a specialist or expert in complex cases.
• Provide interventions for complex cases.
• Provide therapy recommendations, for complex cases, based on an evaluation of client's needs.
• Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.
• Develop systems of communication which facilitate continuity of care beyond the clinical setting.
• Lead the development of new clinical services.
• Develop strategies to optimise the utilisation of new clinical services.

Education, Training and Development:

• Provide clinical education in advanced techniques for complex cases.
• Oversee the update of client and caregiver education materials and resources.
• Deliver training to parents, and /or caregivers on methods and techniques to manage continuity of care in complex or escalated cases.
• Create opportunities for capability development and for co-learning across institutions or settings to advance staff's learning.
• Identify training needs of therapists and plan continuing education programmes.
• Lead the design and delivery of training programmes for caregivers, teachers, and peer professionals and public educational initiatives at organizational level
• Review evaluation findings of training programmes for clinical educators.
• Set strategic direction for clinical training and development, clinical placement offers, and resource utilisation appropriately
• Supervise and guide staff in conducting talks and workshops to professionals and the public.
• Liaise, coordinate, and plan for placement opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in speech and language pathology for clinical attachment.

Research and Development:

• Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.
• Apply for grants to secure research resources.
• Assess research competencies of staff.
• Plan and implement research and development programmes in consultation with the Head of the Organization.
• Identify practice or service gaps for research.
• Lead research projects and provide reports on research progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in peer reviews of journal articles and reviews of conference abstracts
• Partner with internal and external collaborators for research projects.
• Create opportunities for staff to be involved in research, provide guidance and support for presentations and /or research publications.
• Translate research evidence into clinical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelors or Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy recognised under Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore
· Must have obtained full registration under AHPC
· At least 10 years in a leadership position with general management experience
· Experience in a Social Service Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage.
Evidence of other Potential Comptencies:
· Ability to embrace and act on the Organisation’s vision and mission in creating awareness and advocacy for stakeholders.
· Excellent people and leadership skills
· A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong analytical skills.
· Proven ability to mentor and motivate a team of talented professionals.
· Ability to effectively manage public feedback and crisis communications
· Experienced in planning and organizing events and activities
· Embraces change and demonstrates ability to manage concurrent projects
· Able to create and maintain effective administrative systems and processes
· Committed to high standards, adopts a professional and conscientious approach
· Excellent command of spoken and written English and tactfulness in interpersonal dealings
· Meticulous and strong sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.
· Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and travel as and when required
Working Location: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529
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OVERVIEW

The head manages the department's operations, sets key performance indicators, leads speech therapists to enhance clinical innovation, evidence -based practice, and drives patient care and service excellence. The individual focuses largely on managerial work and performs some clinical, educational and research tasks. Responsibilities include managing departmental resources and risks, ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, leading change management at a organizational and sector level by implementing new or revised policies, ensuring sufficient manpower for clinical services, managing department budgets, and helping to start new departmental services. The individual should possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, effective communication, and be meticulous, strategic, fair, decisive and insightful. This individual should also be a visionary leader who is driven and decisive, and possesses, team-building and leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Management:

1. Assess risks of work systems, work processes and service delivery.

2. Conduct workforce planning and/or manpower projection based on department's current and future needs, and tactful allocation to programmes based on individual programme’s funding model

3. Conducts audits on the department systems, processes and operations.

4. Reviews and refine workplace health and safety audits.

5. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

6. Develop business continuity plans.

7. Develop health and safety policies.

8. Develop mentorship frameworks.

9. Develop talent retention and recruitment strategies for therapists and therapy assistants in collaboration with human resource department.

10. Develop strategies based on clinical audit results.

11. Set strategic direction for the department to align with organisational strategy and goals.

12. Develop work plans for the department to meet the department's key performance indicators.

13. Conduct staff performance reviews and manage learning and development.

14. Identify opportunities for leadership development.

15. Identify strategic quality improvement initiatives.

16. Implement department policies, guidelines and strategies.

17. Manage feedback from stakeholders.

18. Manage impact of adverse events and refine risk management plans.

19. Contribute to cluster-wide and/or national level initiatives.

20. Monitor compliance to clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the therapy department

Clinical:

1. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to enhance clinical services.

2. Guide staff during assessments and intervention for complex cases and communicate assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

3. Assess gaps in clinical assessment practice and protocols.

4. Provide consultation as a specialist or expert in complex cases.

5. Provide interventions for complex cases.

6. Provide therapy recommendations, for complex cases, based on an evaluation of client's needs.

7. Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.

8. Develop systems of communication which facilitate continuity of care beyond the clinical setting.

9. Lead the development of new clinical services.

10. Develop strategies to optimise the utilisation of new clinical services.

Education, Training and Development:

1. Provide clinical education in advanced techniques for complex cases.

2. Oversee the update of client and caregiver education materials and resources.

3. Deliver training to parents, and /or caregivers on methods and techniques to manage continuity of care in complex or escalated cases.

4. Create opportunities for capability development and for co-learning across institutions or settings to advance staff's learning.

5. Identify training needs of therapists and plan continuing education programmes.

6. Lead the design and delivery of training programmes for caregivers, teachers, and peer professionals and public educational initiatives at organizational level

7. Review evaluation findings of training programmes for clinical educators.

8. Set strategic direction for clinical training and development, clinical placement offers, and resource utilisation appropriately

9. Supervise and guide staff in conducting talks and workshops to professionals and the public.

10. Liaise, coordinate, and plan for placement opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in speech and language pathology for clinical attachment.

Research and Development:

1. Provide clinical expertise and consultation for research and education.

2. Apply for grants to secure research resources.

3. Assess research competencies of staff.

4. Plan and implement research and development programmes in consultation with the Head of the Organization.

5. Identify practice or service gaps for research.

6. Lead research projects and provide reports on research progress to relevant stakeholders.

7. Participate in peer reviews of journal articles and reviews of conference abstracts

8. Partner with internal and external collaborators for research projects.

9. Create opportunities for staff to be involved in research, provide guidance and support for presentations and /or research publications.

10. Translate research evidence into clinical practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelors or Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy recognised under Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore

· Must have obtained full registration under AHPC

· At least 10 years in a leadership position with general management experience

· Experience in a Social Service Agency (SSA) will be an added advantage.

Evidence of other Potential Comptencies:

· Ability to embrace and act on the Organisation’s vision and mission in creating awareness and advocacy for stakeholders.

· Excellent people and leadership skills

· A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong analytical skills.

· Proven ability to mentor and motivate a team of talented professionals.

· Ability to effectively manage public feedback and crisis communications

· Experienced in planning and organizing events and activities

· Embraces change and demonstrates ability to manage concurrent projects

· Able to create and maintain effective administrative systems and processes

· Committed to high standards, adopts a professional and conscientious approach

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and tactfulness in interpersonal dealings

· Meticulous and strong sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.

· Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and travel as and when required

Working Location: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529

OVERVIEW

To assess, diagnose, treat and provide intervention in accordance to the service delivery models for clients with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders across the programmes. In addition, providing supervision and mentoring to the entry-level speech and language pathologists and training teachers, parents, and volunteers involved in the treatment process. The job role also includes planning, undertaking, guiding, and implementing research, carrying out administrative duties such as strategic planning, preparing budget, manpower projection, and other duties related to the day-to-day operations, as directed by the head of the department.

1. Clinical Responsibilities

a. Assess, plan and provide intervention for the assigned routine and complex cases, as per the programme’s service delivery model

b. Monitor outcomes and modify treatment and management plans for routine and complex cases.

c. Provide speech therapy consultation, support and update on the clients' progress and status to relevant members of the rehabilitation team, parents and caregivers, when appropriate.

d. Evaluate and document clients' speech therapy needs and progress at regular intervals.

e. Refer clients to respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention.

f. Evaluate, prescribe and fabricate/purchase assistive devices as required by the clients to improve function.

g. Supervise and train teachers / assistants in techniques of feeding and communication to facilitate implementation in classroom setting.

h. Liaise and teach parents in client handling skills to ensure and encourage continuity of ST programs both at the centre and home.

i. Facilitate transition/integration into mainstream education by assisting children with special needs integrate into mainstream schooling through suitable speech therapy intervention programmes

2. Specialized Clinics and / or Projects:

a. Work with clients, their parents and therapists/professionals on concerns related to feeding/swallowing, augmentative and alternative communication, literacy, socio-pragmatic and communication skills.

b. Develop and establish effective augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) techniques and strategies, including selecting, prescribing and dispensing of aids and devices, and training individuals, caregivers, family members and other communication devices.

c. Evaluate, prescribe and fabricate/purchase assistive devices as required by the clients to improve function.

d. Suggest possible project ideas and assist in drafting proposals and budget, as and when required.

e. Assist in measuring and reporting the outcomes of the clinics and / or projects.

3. Departmental Administration

1. Assist and Support the Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department, to:

a. Ensure that speech therapy records of clients are kept and information on the following are properly recorded:

· Initial assessment

· Re-assessment

· Therapy goals, aims and objectives

· Clients’ Progress Report

· Review therapy plan when necessary

· Schedule planning

· Discharge planning

· Maintain database of all clients under supervision

b. Contribute to administrative duties relevant to department and organisation

- Strategic Planning

- Developing and tracking Budget

- Association programmes and committees

- Manpower planning and recruitment

- Sourcing for locums when needed

- Coaching, Training and Consultancy

- Evaluating projects

- Staff appraisal and learning needs analyses

- Purchase of resources and equipment

- Self-development and Performance Management

- Department records

- Planning and Organizing Events

- Dept representation for sector / national level work groups, and/or committees

c. Assess and evaluate documentation procedures (e.g. templates, record keeping, updating, maintenance), propose recommendations and lead changes/improvements within the team, in collaboration with HOD

d. Monitor and attain a high level of professionalism for the benchmarks set – Performance Evaluation System (PES), Best Practice Guidelines (BPG)

e. Evaluation of effectiveness / relevance of programs and/or service delivery model(s).

f. Evaluation the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilisation in the department for budget planning and resource procurement

g. Contribution to all other administrative duties and responsibilities assigned by the Head, Speech and Language Pathology Dept

4. Clinical Education and Training

a. Provide supervision and mentoring to the entry-level speech and language pathologists and students pursuing courses on undergraduate/postgraduate course in Speech and Language Pathology.

b. Adapt teaching style to facilitate the learning experience of a variety of student(s) and/or speech therapist(s).

c. Design, develop and plan learning and teaching methods and resources

d. Review and update educational resource(s)

e. Review and/or develop assessment tool(s)

f. Conduct lectures/workshops as part of a structured training programme.

g. Provide input and/or crafting supervisory frameworks in accordance with Allied Health Professions Act (AHPC) recommendations and guidelines in collaboration with Head of SLP Department

h. Review or set standards for clinical competencies within the department in collaboration with the Head of SLP Department and senior colleagues.

i. Co-plan and propose timeline for students’ attachment including assignment of clinical educator/s prioritising the service provision as well as sustainability of clinical coordinator’s position

5. Caregivers, Teachers, Peers training :

a. Design, develop, implement and evaluate training programmes (including funding proposals, applications, curriculum development, resources) for stakeholders in collaboration with other SLPs.

b. Conduct in-house training programs for relevant staff, teachers, parents, caregivers and volunteers in the organisation.

6. Research and Development

a. Conduct research, where feasible and relevant, to areas of speech therapy service delivery, as directed by Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department.

b. Assist in planning and implementing research and development programmes in consultation with Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department.

c. Conduct, disseminate and apply research in communication sciences and disorders.

7. Professional Growth and Development

a. Keep abreast of latest developments in service delivery of speech therapy related areas to ensure that therapy programs are kept updated.

b. Develop skills and competencies in the areas of leadership and management.

c. Assist in developing and conducting periodic reviews of training modules/resources for relevant staff, teachers, parents, caregivers and volunteers in the organisation.

d. Develop competencies in areas relevant to job scope: clinical, supervision, mentoring and clinical education and training,

8. Advocacy

a. . Coordinate and liaise with relevant agencies for partnerships in creating awareness and advocacy in accordance to the vision and mission of the Association as directed by Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department.

REQUIREMENTS

• Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy, Full Registration under AHPC,
• with at least 8 years of experience in providing supervision and mentoring to junior therapists, handling projects and research work.
• Experience in staff management, strategic planning, budget preparation, program evaluation and managing day-to-day operations would be an added advantage.

OVERVIEW

To assess, diagnose, treat and provide intervention in accordance to the service delivery models for clients with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders across the programmes. In addition, providing supervision and mentoring to the entry-level speech and language pathologists and training teachers, parents, and volunteers involved in the treatment process. The job role also includes planning, undertaking, guiding, and implementing research, carrying out administrative duties such as strategic planning, preparing budget, manpower projection, and other duties related to the day-to-day operations, as directed by the head of the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Clinical Responsibilities

a. Assess, plan and provide intervention for the assigned routine and complex cases, as per the programme’s service delivery model

b. Monitor outcomes and modify treatment and management plans for routine and complex cases.

c. Provide speech therapy consultation, support and update on the clients' progress and status to relevant members of the rehabilitation team, parents and caregivers, when appropriate.

d. Evaluate and document clients' speech therapy needs and progress at regular intervals.

e. Refer clients to respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention.

f. Evaluate, prescribe and fabricate/purchase assistive devices as required by the clients to improve function.

g. Supervise and train teachers / assistants in techniques of feeding and communication to facilitate implementation in classroom setting.

h. Liaise and teach parents in client handling skills to ensure and encourage continuity of ST programs both at the centre and home.

i. Facilitate transition/integration into mainstream education by assisting children with special needs integrate into mainstream schooling through suitable speech therapy intervention programmes

2. Specialized Clinics and / or Projects:

a. Work with clients, their parents and therapists/professionals on concerns related to feeding/swallowing, augmentative and alternative communication, literacy, socio-pragmatic and communication skills.

b. Develop and establish effective augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) techniques and strategies, including selecting, prescribing and dispensing of aids and devices, and training individuals, caregivers, family members and other communication devices.

c. Evaluate, prescribe and fabricate/purchase assistive devices as required by the clients to improve function.

d. Suggest possible project ideas and assist in drafting proposals and budget, as and when required.

e. Assist in measuring and reporting the outcomes of the clinics and / or projects.

3. Departmental Administration

1. Assist and Support the Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department, to:

a. Ensure that speech therapy records of clients are kept and information on the following are properly recorded:

· Initial assessment

· Re-assessment

· Therapy goals, aims and objectives

· Clients’ Progress Report

· Review therapy plan when necessary

· Schedule planning

· Discharge planning

· Maintain database of all clients under supervision

b. Contribute to administrative duties relevant to department and organisation

- Strategic Planning

- Developing and tracking Budget

- Association programmes and committees

- Manpower planning and recruitment

- Sourcing for locums when needed

- Coaching, Training and Consultancy

- Evaluating projects

- Staff appraisal and learning needs analyses

- Purchase of resources and equipment

- Self-development and Performance Management

- Department records

- Planning and Organizing Events

- Dept representation for sector / national level work groups, and/or committees

c. Assess and evaluate documentation procedures (e.g. templates, record keeping, updating, maintenance), propose recommendations and lead changes/improvements within the team, in collaboration with HOD

d. Monitor and attain a high level of professionalism for the benchmarks set – Performance Evaluation System (PES), Best Practice Guidelines (BPG)

e. Evaluation of effectiveness / relevance of programs and/or service delivery model(s).

f. Evaluation the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilisation in the department for budget planning and resource procurement

g. Contribution to all other administrative duties and responsibilities assigned by the Head, Speech and Language Pathology Dept

4. Clinical Education and Training

a. Provide supervision and mentoring to the entry-level speech and language pathologists and students pursuing courses on undergraduate/postgraduate course in Speech and Language Pathology.

b. Adapt teaching style to facilitate the learning experience of a variety of student(s) and/or speech therapist(s).

c. Design, develop and plan learning and teaching methods and resources

d. Review and update educational resource(s)

e. Review and/or develop assessment tool(s)

f. Conduct lectures/workshops as part of a structured training programme.

g. Provide input and/or crafting supervisory frameworks in accordance with Allied Health Professions Act (AHPC) recommendations and guidelines in collaboration with Head of SLP Department

h. Review or set standards for clinical competencies within the department in collaboration with the Head of SLP Department and senior colleagues.

i. Co-plan and propose timeline for students’ attachment including assignment of clinical educator/s prioritising the service provision as well as sustainability of clinical coordinator’s position

5. Caregivers, Teachers, Peers training :

a. Design, develop, implement and evaluate training programmes (including funding proposals, applications, curriculum development, resources) for stakeholders in collaboration with other SLPs.

b. Conduct in-house training programs for relevant staff, teachers, parents, caregivers and volunteers in the organisation.

6. Research and Development

a. Conduct research, where feasible and relevant, to areas of speech therapy service delivery, as directed by Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department.

b. Assist in planning and implementing research and development programmes in consultation with Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department.

c. Conduct, disseminate and apply research in communication sciences and disorders.

7. Professional Growth and Development

a. Keep abreast of latest developments in service delivery of speech therapy related areas to ensure that therapy programs are kept updated.

b. Develop skills and competencies in the areas of leadership and management.

c. Assist in developing and conducting periodic reviews of training modules/resources for relevant staff, teachers, parents, caregivers and volunteers in the organisation.

d. Develop competencies in areas relevant to job scope: clinical, supervision, mentoring and clinical education and training,

8. Advocacy

a. . Coordinate and liaise with relevant agencies for partnerships in creating awareness and advocacy in accordance to the vision and mission of the Association as directed by Head, Speech and Language Pathology Department.

REQUIREMENTS

• Masters in Speech and Language Pathology / Therapy, Full Registration under AHPC,
• with at least 8 years of experience in providing supervision and mentoring to junior therapists, handling projects and research work.
• Experience in staff management, strategic planning, budget preparation, program evaluation and managing day-to-day operations would be an added advantage.