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 approaches s