Speech Therapist

Job Title: Speech Therapist / Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Reports to: Center Director / Clinical Supervisor

Job Summary:

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Speech Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at a special needs center dedicated to supporting children (ages 2–12) with speech, language, communication, and feeding challenges. The Speech Therapist will assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of speech and language disorders, helping children develop essential communication skills to enhance their social, academic, and emotional well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Conduct comprehensive speech, language, communication, and swallowing/feeding assessments using standardized tools and clinical observations.
✅ Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment results and child-specific needs.✅ Provide direct therapy services to children with conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), speech delay, apraxia, articulation disorders, language impairments, stuttering, voice disorders, hearing impairments, and feeding/swallowing difficulties.✅ Use evidence-based therapeutic approaches (e.g., articulation therapy, language stimulation, augmentative and alternative communication [AAC], oral-motor therapy).✅ Collaborate closely with parents/caregivers, providing training and strategies for carryover at home.✅ Work as part of an interdisciplinary team, coordinating with special educators, occupational therapists, psychologists, and behavior therapists.✅ Document session notes, maintain progress reports, and contribute to individualized education or development plans (IEPs/IDPs).✅ Stay updated with current best practices and advancements in speech-language pathology.

Required Qualifications:

✔ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders.
✔ Valid license or registration (or eligibility) to practice as a Speech Therapist as per local regulatory body.✔ Minimum 1 years of experience working with children, especially those with developmental or neurological conditions. Freshers also welcome.✔ Strong knowledge of assessment tools, therapy techniques, and communication development milestones.✔ Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.✔ Compassion, patience, and a child-centered, family-focused approach.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

➕ Experience working in a multidisciplinary or special needs setting.
➕ Familiarity with AAC devices and low-tech communication aids.➕ Specialized training in feeding/swallowing therapy (if applicable).➕ Bilingual or multilingual abilities (if relevant to the client population).

Work Conditions:

• Full-time or part-time role at the center.
• Requires active, hands-on engagement with young children.
• May involve occasional outreach sessions, workshops, or parent training programs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

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

Work Location: In person