| Position | Junior Speech Therapist |
| Start Date Time | 08/10/2026 14:36:00 |
| Expiry Date Time | 31/10/2026 14:36:00 |
| About Position | The Centre of Excellence for Persons with Autism is an Institution launched by the Government of Tamil Nadu and registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. The Centre’s mandate is to deliver comprehensive, integrated and accessible services that empower individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and support their families across Tamil Nadu. Adopting a multidisciplinary, life-cycle approach, the Centre addresses the unique needs of individuals with ASD across all age groups, from early identification and early intervention in young children, to specialized education, skill development, vocational training and sustainable livelihood support for adolescents and adults. Through evidence-based practices, specialized care and cross-sectoral collaboration, the Centre strives to build an inclusive society where individuals with Autism can achieve their maximum potential and lead dignified, independent lives. Job Description:- Sector / Domain :-Speech-language pathology (valid RCI registration required) |
| Qualification Description | Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP) |
| Experience Description | 1 to 3 years of experience |
| Benefit Description | ● Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations for complex speech, language, cognitive-communication across pediatric and adult populations diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ● Identify communication profiles and functional needs in Individuals with ASD. ● Support functional use and generalization of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) across therapy and home to educational environments. ● Recognize indicators of Motor Speech Disorders (MSD), Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Language disorders, pragmatic difficulties and literacy related difficulties. ● Identify possible CAS/ motor-speech characteristics. ● Design, implement and audit evidence-based Individualized Education/Treatment Plans (IEPs/ITPs) targeting complex communication needs, social-pragmatic deficits, and echolalia management (supporting transition from unmitigated gestalts to self-generated language). ● Provide specialized therapy targeting verbal/ non-verbal communication, expressive/receptive language, voice and fluency. ● Implement structured behavior-supported communication strategies to reduce communication-induced frustration and behaviors of concern. 6 ● Conduct structured caregiver training sessions and home-program orientations to ensure therapy generalization across environments. ● Maintain meticulous clinical notes, progress reports and standardized outcome measurements. ● Contribute to implementation and feedback on established clinical protocols and service delivery pathways. ● Prepare therapy materials and activities based on Individual Client goals. ● Provide therapy targeting; receptive and expressive language, speech sound production, fluency, voice, social communication and functional communication |
| Locations | Chennai, TAMIL NADU |
| Job Type | Contract |
| Job Category | Full Time |
| No Of Vacancies | 1 |
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