Senior Speech and Language Therapist

• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients within the service in relation to communication (English only) and dysphagia-need using assessment tools and other forms of manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of patients’ conditions
• Formulate interventions plans from thorough assessment with patients and their family/carers as required
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and evolving ability to problem solve through complex and challenging situations
• Utilise a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools
• Engage effectively and alongside care and activity and engagement staff to jointly bring about changes to people’s English communication opportunities
• Actively reflect on and in clinical practice both individually and with peers
• Able to practice autonomously and make positive use of clinical supervision to develop and quality check decisions made
• Access and utilise the most contemporary relevant research and evidence based to support decision making in the clinical setting
• Provide information which may include reports, letters or documents/ systems using augmented communication methods as required
• Facilitate effective and appropriate communication of required information to the relevant people in a timely manner
• May be required to provide House Call and/or On Call Services to patients to ensure continuous monitoring of recovery progress.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate case/progress notes and write reports reflecting advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning

Educational Requirements: 

• A postgraduate degree in Speech Language Therapy/Pathology from an institute recognized by the Allied Health Professionals Council of Negara Brunei Darussalam is desirable
• An undergraduate degree in Speech Language Therapy/Pathology or any other related field from an institute recognized by the Allied Health Professionals Council of Negara Brunei Darussalam is required

Experience: 

• Minimum of five (5) years of Clinical Training and experience is essential.
• Clinical-related work experience prior to commencing postgraduate training is desirable

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• Bonus
• Gratuity