Contract Part-time Speech Therapist
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Application Deadline: 28 September 2025
Date of Issue: 15 September 2025
Vacancy Notification Circular 250931
Rank :
Speech Therapist
Department / Hospital / Cluster :
Department of Speech Therapy / Hong Kong East Cluster
Pay :
HK$39485 - HK$87341 (HGPS Pt 16 - Pt 33) per month including Monthly Allowance (to be pro-rated based on the total package and work pattern for a full-time Speech Therapist depending on the work hours)
Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
I. Primary Function
To deliver speech therapy services appropriate to their level of competency to achieve desired health outcomes by providing current rational safe and cost-effective speech therapy information and services.
II. Key Result Areas / Job Description
1. Patient Care process
a) Provide assessment and treatment to patients with general communication and swallowing disorders independently.
b) Deliver speech therapy services to complicated and difficult cases under the guidance of senior speech therapists.
c) Conduct high risk procedures / specialized tests under the guidance of senior speech therapists.
d) Provide counseling / education to patients and carers to maximize the positive benefits of the delivered therapy.
e) Provide accurate adequate and appropriate speech therapy information to patients and carers in a timely manner.
f) Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely for effective case management.
g) Participate in multi-disciplinary healthcare programmes.
2. Other Professional Duties
a) Participate in the following activities under the direction of senior speech therapists:
- Collect organize and evaluate clinical information for management use and clinical research.
- Provide educational / training and development programs for speech therapy staff and other health professionals.
- Develop treatment protocols guidelines and standards.
b) Conduct training for speech therapy students.
3. Managerial and Administrative Duties
a) Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the speech therapy service in an institution.
b) Manage and monitor the work of supporting staff.
4. Quality and Risk Management
a) Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
b) Comply with the legal requirement occupational safety and health requirements established policies and practice standards in daily practice.
5. Knowledge and Skills
a) Maintain effective working relationship with other health professionals.
b) Demonstrate professional and ethical conducts in all job-related activities and compliance to legal requirements occupational safety and health requirements policies and practice standards.
c) Organize and prioritize work assignments to ensure optimal performance in his/her own duties.
6. Training and Development
a) Participate in in-service training programs.
b) Maintain professional development.
Entry Requirements:
1. A degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from a local university or equivalent.
2. (a) Grade E in English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination or equivalent.
OR
(b) Level 2 in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education or equivalent.
3. Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese.
Preferred Attributes / Exposure:
1. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Empathy.
3. Commitment to patient care.
4. Leadership.
Remarks:
1. Please referto for Notes to Applicants.
2. Preference will be given to candidates who are members of the Register of Speech Therapists accredited by the Department of Health.
3. Appointment will be on contract part-time terms for 1 year.
4. Exact working hour pattern is negotiable and will not be more than 23 hours per week.
5. Applicants who are expected to graduate from degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from a local university (or equivalent) by January 2026 may also apply. If selected their appointment will be subject to their having satisfied all the appointment requirements.
6. For 2025 and 2026 graduates whose final year transcripts are not available please attach placement results and school examination results of all school years currently available for reference.
Please submit on-line application on or before 28 September 2025. Please note that only on-line applications submitted via Hospital Authority Careers Webpage would be processed. For enquiries please telephone.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education.
