We are looking for an experienced and skilled Senior Speech Therapist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team at the Centre of Excellence for Persons with Autism, Chennai. If you are passionate about delivering evidence-based care and improving the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we‘d love to hear from you.
? Position: Senior Speech Therapist – 1 Position
? Location: Chennai
? Industry: Healthcare / Speech-Language Therapy / Autism Care
? Educational Qualification
- Master of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (MASLP) OR M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology (M.Sc. SLP)
- Valid RCI Registration is mandatory
- AVAZ or PECS Certification
- DTTC or PROMPT Certification
? Experience
- Minimum 10 years of qualified experience
- Minimum 3 years of specific experience in Autism Care
? Key Skills
- Pediatric Motor Speech Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- AAC Integration
- AVAZ / PECS
- Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)
- Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)
- Social-Pragmatic Skill Training
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
- DTTC / PROMPT
- Dysphagia & Feeding Management
- Expressive & Receptive Language Intervention
- Cognitive-Communication Therapy
- Caregiver Training
- Clinical Assessment & Documentation
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Tamil & English Fluency
? Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations for complex speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing/feeding disorders.
- Evaluate and recommend advanced AAC solutions, including speech-generating devices and eye-gaze systems.
- Assess language profiles and tailor interventions using appropriate communication approaches.
- Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based IEPs/ITPs.
- Provide specialized therapy for verbal/non-verbal communication, language, fluency, voice, oral-motor and swallowing needs.
- Assess and manage Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) using evidence-based