Job description

A. Policies and Procedures
1. Assist the Head of Therapy in establishing, implementing and administering unit policies and procedures in accordance to MQSH Service Standards.
2. Ensure established unit policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programmes, and service standards are adhered to.
3. Interpret unit policies and procedures to new staff.

B. Clinical
1. Participate in the development of clinical practice guidelines.
2. Assess, evaluate, and diagnose patients with complex disorders and possible multiple pathologies using critical thinking, clinical and diagnostic reasoning skills including instigating appropriate clinical investigations and interpreting results to enable the development of immediate management plan which will meet the needs of the patient.
3. To undertake advanced clinical interventions relevant to the caseload, e.g. Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC).
4. Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.
5. Practice diligent and accurate clinical documentation in Hospital Information System (HIS).
6. Delegate allocated tasks to Rehab Assistants and supervise where appropriate, to maximise efficiency and to achieve desired quality of care.
7. To undertake clinical audit or other projects to promote evidence-based practice, develop the service and maintain efficiency and effectiveness.

C. Training and Education
1. Participate and conducts clinical in-service training.
2. Conduct general orientation of new staff of Rehab Centre.
3. To develop and deliver training programmes for a wide range of professionals and carers to educate carers and significant others in the understanding of both the therapy process and any intervention relating to the management of patients medical and social needs.

D. Administrative and Management
1. Responsible for correctly preparing equipment for the task, using equipment safely following established procedures, reporting problems, cleaning, maintaining and storing equipment appropriately, leaving the work area clean and safe.
2. Collate and maintain Speech Therapy inventory record.
3. Respond to Incident Reports related to Speech Therapy services e.g. choking and etc.
4. Compile and maintain relevant documentation, records and reports for inspection by the appropriate authorities, both internal and external auditors.
5. Participate in any assigned task forces or attends meetings as required.
6. Perform any other related duties as assigned by the reporting supervisors.

E. Research and Development
1. Conduct research activity for improvement as well as a quality indicator.
2. Undertake surveys and audits in own work area.
3. Participate in clinical audits as required and action findings.
F. Communication and Relationships
1. Patients will have a range of medical and psychosocial problems that require the Speech and Language Therapist to utilise motivational and persuasive skills to facilitate rehabilitation both in an individual and group setting.
2. Listen to patients and carers to promote and practise shared decision making.
3. Communicate with patients and carers in order to positively develop therapeutic relationships.
4. Provide prompt updates on patients' progress and teach a range of patient management strategies to family/carers.
5. Active participation in multidisciplinary meeting for seamless care coordination and suggest other professional input requirements. Share speech and language therapy strategies to optimise patient care.
6. Develop effective interpersonal skills in managing conflict and resolution.
7. Assist in the management of complaints and serious incidents investigations.

G. Decisions and Judgements
1. To act independently to make complex clinical decisions relating to assessment, differential diagnosis, planning, and implementing and evaluating treatment programmes leading to discharge.
2. Plan and implement own treatment care plan from analysis of assessment results and using developed clinical reasoning skills.

H. Planning and Organisation
1. Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads – able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
2. Demonstrate a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered.

I. Physical, Mental, Emotional and Environmental demands
1. Physical skills

• Advanced sensory skills - highly trained and developed auditory perception and observation skills required for daily work with patients.
• Knowledge of how to use specialist equipment – required for day to day use with specific patients e.g. communication aids, special seating and etc.
• Standard keyboard skills – required for daily use of IT equipment.
• Manual handling skills – trained to a level as required for daily use in the workplace.

2. Physical effort

• Direct manual handling of patients, with due regard for own safety, including manoeuvring patients, carrying equipment, pushing wheelchairs, arranging seating required on a daily basis.
• Skills required assisting with therapeutic handling dependent on clinical area.

3. Mental demands

• High level of concentration needed for prolonged periods on a daily basis. This is required in order to make clinical decisions during all aspects of assessment and treatment taking into account any cultural/linguistic differences.
• Constant need to be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions.
• Meeting the needs of training and delegating work to rehab assistant, while maintaining the highest standards of clinical care to patients and their families.

4. Emotional demands

• Communicating frequently with distressed/anxious/worried and emotionally demanding patients/families.
• Managing patients with challenging behaviours and a range of complex difficulties including the application of appropriate management strategies.
• Providing emotional support to junior colleagues and peers.

5. Environmental and working conditions

• Working within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with highly unpleasant conditions related to patient contact as they arise; including frequent exposure to saliva, body fluids, odours and head lice.
• Potential exposure to unsafe situations e.g. aggressive behaviour and verbal abuse from patients and relatives, lone working etc.

Company Overview

Integra Healthcare Technology Sdn Bhd (INTEGRA) was incorporated on 7th October 2010. It has been set up as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company to develop centres for improving the well-being of Malaysians by ensuring it fulfills its responsibility for healthcare specifically in acute care, rehabilitation, and nursing care.
INTEGRA has developed partnerships with Technology and Healthcare Solution providers to find the best business solution to bring the company to greater heights. INTEGRA also is a specialist in technology solutions, delivering high-quality end-to-end services to enterprises and mainly focused on healthcare solutions.
Our rehabilitation centre is a place to heal, rest and learn. The place specializes in medical rehabilitation to transform care and rebuild lives.

We represents the future of rehabilitative care in the country. Its delivery of rehabilitative clinical care and comfort as well as assisted living with the primary purpose of improving physical, mental and social well-being through a broad range of premium support services is well aligned with the growing demand for more specialized medical support services in the country.

In line with commitment through strategic initiatives we are focus on the Return To Work (RTW) program, we strongly believe that the National Network of Rehabilitation Centers is the key to this success.

REQUIREMENT
Degree in Speech Therapy
Preferably with experience but fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
Must be versatile in handling Neuro patients.
Pleasant personality and ability to work with team members within all levels of the Organization
Knowledge of multi-language will be an added advantage.
Self-motivated and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
Please visit our website for more information on the organisation https://www.inhealthtech.com.my/
Integra Healthcare Technology Sdn Bhd (INTEGRA) was incorporated on 7th October 2010. It has been set up as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company to develop centers for improving the well-being of Malaysians by ensuring it fulfills its responsibility for healthcare specifically in acute care, rehabilitation, and nursing care.

INTEGRA has developed partnerships with Technology and Healthcare Solution providers to find the best business solution to bring the company to greater heights. INTEGRA also is a specialist in technology solutions, delivering high-quality end-to-end services to enterprises and mainly focused on healthcare solutions.

Our rehabilitation centre is a place to heal, rest and learn. The place specializes in medical rehabilitation to transform care and rebuild lives.

We represents the future of rehabilitative care in the country. Its delivery of rehabilitative clinical care and comfort as well as assisted living with the primary purpose of improving physical, mental and social well-being through a broad range of premium support services is well aligned with the growing demand for more specialized medical support services in the country.
Bachelor's or Equivalent

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