Speech Therapist

Job Summary

The Speech Therapist under the My Health Passport (MHP) program will support children withspeech, language, communication, and feeding-related functional challengesthroughassessment-based and evidence-informed interventions. The role emphasizesearly identification, functional communication development, classroom participation, and collaborative practice, along withresearch-oriented documentation and outcome tracking, within anon-stigmatizing and child-centered framework.

Key Responsibilities

1. Speech, Language & Communication Assessment

• Conductformal and informal speech-language assessmentsin line with professional guidelines
• Assess areas including:
• Receptive and expressive language
• Speech sound production and clarity
• Fluency and voice (as relevant)
• Pragmatic/social communication
• Oral-motor and feeding-related skills (where applicable)
• Interpret findings toidentifyfunctional communication needs
• Prepareclear, structured assessment reportsfor schools and parents using child-friendly, functional language

2. Individualized Intervention & Therapy

• Developindividualized speech and language intervention plansbased on assessment outcomes
• Provideone-to-one and small-group therapy sessions
• Support children with:
• Language delays and communication difficulties
• Speech sound disorders
• Social communication challenges
• Functional communication needsimpactingclassroom learning
• Monitor progress and adapt intervention strategies accordingly

3. Classroom & School-Based Support

• Collaborate with teachers to:
• Support classroom communication needs
• Modify instructional strategies and communication demands
• Enhance participation, comprehension, and expressive skills
• Provide classroom-friendly strategies for supporting speech and language development

4. Parent Guidance & Psychoeducation

• Explain assessment findings and therapy goals to parents in a sensitive and understandable manner
• Provide home-based strategies to support:
• Language stimulation
• Speech practice
• Functional communication in daily routines
• Encourage consistency between school, therapy, and home environments

5. Research & Evidence-Based Practice

• Demonstrateenthusiasm for research and reflective practice
• Participate in:
• Systematic documentation of assessment and intervention outcomes
• Data collection for MHP program evaluation
• Case summaries and practice-based research initiatives
• Assistin:
• Development of communication-related screening tools
• Outcome analysis and reporting
• Stay updated with current research in speech-language pathology and child communication development

6. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Psychologists
• Special Educators
• Occupational Therapists
• Participate in MHP case discussions, reviews, and planning meetings
• Recommend referrals for medical oradditionalevaluations whenrequired, within professional scope

7. Documentation, Ethics & Compliance

• Maintainaccuraterecords including:
• Assessment reports
• Therapy plans
• Progress and outcome summaries
• Ensure confidentiality, ethical conduct, and child safeguarding
• Adhere to professional standards, school policies, and MHP protocols

8. Program Support & Capacity Building

• Contribute to:
• Teacher training sessions on communication-friendly classrooms
• School awareness programs on speech and language development
• Development of speech-language resources under MHP

Qualifications

• Bachelors orMastersdegree inSpeech-Language Pathology / Speech Therapy
• RCIRegistered Speech Therapist / Speech-Language Pathologist(as per applicable professional standards)
• Experience inpediatric or school-based speech therapypreferred
• Demonstrated interest inassessment, research, and outcome-based practice

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills
• Clear report writing and documentation abilities
• Research orientation and analytical thinking
• Effective communication with children, parents, and teachers
• Ethical, empathetic, and child-centered professional approach

Nature of Role

• Assessment-driven and therapeutic
• School-based and functional
• Research-informed
• Multidisciplinary and collaborative

If interested, please share your CV to nikita@myhealthpassport.in, CC - basudha@myhealthpassport.in