: SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPIST

Department: Speech and Language Therapy

Organization: ChildCentre

Job Location: Chennai

Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time

1. Job Title

Speech-Language Therapist / Speech and Language Pathologist
1. Educational Qualification

- BASLP (Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology): Eligible for the Speech Therapist position, subject to applicable professional registration and institutional requirements.
- MASLP (Master of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology): Preferred for advanced clinical responsibilities, complex cases, and clinical coordination.
- Valid registration with the applicable professional council, wherever required.

1. Job Summary

The Speech-Language Therapist will assess, diagnose, and provide individualized speech, language, communication, and feeding/swallowing interventions for children with developmental delays and communication difficulties. The therapist will work collaboratively with parents, special educators, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, developmental pediatricians, and other professionals to support each child's overall development.
1. Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesA. Assessment and Evaluation

- Conduct speech, language, and communication assessments for children.
- Identify speech sound disorders, language delays, articulation difficulties, fluency disorders, voice disorders, and social communication difficulties.
- Assess communication needs in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), global developmental delay (GDD), intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, and other developmental conditions.
- Evaluate feeding and swallowing concerns within the therapist's training and scope of practice.
- Prepare assessment reports and identify therapy goals.

B. Speech and Language Therapy




- Develop individualized therapy plans based on each child's developmental and communication needs.
- Provide therapy for:
- Speech and language delay
- Articulation and phonological disorders
- Receptive and expressive language difficulties
- Autism-related communication and social interaction difficulties
- Stuttering and other fluency disorders
- Pragmatic and social communication difficulties
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), when indicated
- Use age-appropriate, play-based, and evidence-informed therapy techniques.
- Monitor progress and modify therapy goals as needed.

C. Parent Counseling and Home Programs
- Educate parents and caregivers about the child's communication needs.
- Provide home-based activities and strategies to encourage communication.
- Train parents in language stimulation, play-based interaction, and communication support.
- Conduct parent counseling and progress-review sessions.

D. Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate assessment records, daily therapy notes, attendance, and progress reports.
- Prepare individualized therapy plans and periodic review reports.
- Document treatment outcomes and recommendations for further assessment or referral.
- Maintain confidentiality of children's medical, developmental, and family information.

E. Teamwork and Coordination
- Collaborate with occupational therapists, special educators, psychologists, physiotherapists, and other professionals.




- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions.
- Contribute to individualized developmental or educational plans.
- Refer children to appropriate specialists when additional evaluation is required.

F. Professional Responsibilities
- Follow ethical standards, clinical protocols, and child safeguarding policies.
- Maintain professional boundaries and obtain appropriate consent for assessment and therapy.
- Participate in case conferences, training programs, and continuing professional development.
- Maintain a child-friendly, safe, and supportive therapy environment.

1. Required Skills

- Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a child-centered approach.
- Ability to assess children with developmental and communication difficulties.
- Skills in therapy planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring.
- Ability to counsel parents and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Good clinical documentation and reporting skills.

1. Experience

- Freshers with BASLP or MASLP may apply, depending on the centre's requirements.
- Experience in a child development centre, pediatric rehabilitation, early intervention, or special education setting is preferred.

1. Reporting Structure

The Speech-Language Therapist will report to the Clinical Head, Centre Coordinator, or designated Clinical Supervisor.
1. Performance Indicators

- Quality and consistency of assessment and therapy services.
- Achievement of individualized therapy goals and documented progress.
- Timely completion of clinical records and reports.
- Parent participation and caregiver training.
- Effective multidisciplinary collaboration and adherence to ethical standards.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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