Education: MASLP/BASLP/Diploma in Speech and Hearing
RCI Mandatory
Project Background
Project: “HOLDING HAND IN MAGICAL YEARS” - “EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & NEUROREHABILITATION CENTRE” - AT AIIMS KALYANI
To ensure early and appropriate diagnosis followed by provision of comprehensive therapeutic packages to children (0-18 years) with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and SLD and others. Existing packages will be assessed for their real-life applicability and newer cost-effective diagnostic and interventional packages for low-resource settings which will be validated not only in India but Internationally. This will include advanced neurorehabilitation using recent technological advances like virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interface, robotics and Alterative Augmentative Communication (AAC) which are being developed in the Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi.
To integrate screening and diagnostic tools for the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders with artificial intelligence-based applications to provide intervention measures to children who are far off from the facility. Cost effective therapeutic packages will be developed for Early Childhood Development (ECD) and nurturing care for typically developing children.
To upgrade the national training-cum-resource Centre for the empowerment of professional and parents being run by Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi. This would include assessment of efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the training and intervention packages.
General Information
Type of Employment: Contractual, renewable basis project requirements
No. of Position: 01
Reporting to: Senior Project Coordinator
Duties & Responsibilities
Speech &Hearing assessment
Hearing testing and intervention
Conduct Speech therapy sessions
Recommendation and Distribution of hearing aids
Home visits and followup services
Conducting screening camps
Record keeping& Documentation.
Organizing & Conducting Training programs
Any other activities given time to time.
Other Indicative Requirements Educational Qualifications
BASLP/MASLP or equivalent
Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioral, Language, Certifications etc.)
Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work of working with children with developmental disabilities.
RCI registration as professional in Speech Therapist.
Experience in Community based rehabilitation and Disabilities
Strong written and verbal communication and capability to relate and interact with multicultural teams.
Giving close attention to details and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.
Have an empathetic & compassionate attitude. Sensitive towards the needs of children.
Ability to analyze complex problems, craft possible solutions and recommendations.
THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.