Speech Therapist

The Hans Foundation, established in 2009, is a non
- for -profit, Public Charitable Trust that that works for the improvement of quality of life for underprivileged communities across India through Health, Education, Livelihood and Disability sector interventions. THF undertakes direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing funding support to not-for-profit organisations in India through its donor - RIST, USA. THF’s Strategic planning focuses on key areas of its work with the aim of addressing the key issues of poverty alleviation, economic inequalities, and 360° impact on the quality of life through social development programs. THF’s programs are majorly implemented in the most rural and under-developed areas in the country. Over the years, THF has expanded its charitable activities in collaboration with State and Central Governments, institutions, corporates, academia and non-government organizations for sustainable interventions to achieve scale and economy. The interventions implemented by the foundation range from grass root level to national level programs.

**The early the better**” **believing in this approach, The Hans Foundation has been supporting a number of projects to facilitate the early years of development. It provides supportive services to children and adult with disabilities who more often lack access to the comprehensive and intensified services in those magical years of development and also needed across the lifespan. This approach dramatically improves individual’s chances to reach their full potential and functioning, have better quality of life and take up their right place in the society as adults. The Hans Foundation is creating more such facilities and services in the country to reach the last mile of targeted community while aiming to achieve the goal “**_People with disability are enjoying a meaningful life in the inclusive society with high humanistic values”._**

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**Background of the Project**:Udavi**:Childhood **Development Centre**
- (An initiative with collaboration of The Hans Foundation and Satya Special School in Puducherry)_

It is an early intervention centre for high risk new born babies which will be operated from a Centre/unit established in the premise of the hospital “Rajiv Gandhi maternity and child government hospital, Pondicherry” for providing array of services: assessment and diagnosis, early intervention, neuro developmental therapies, healthcare and rehabilitation, multidisciplinary interventions which is part of our broader effort to improve the lives of all children and adults with disabilities and to support reforms in the social system. The project will provide services to all children in the age group of 0-6 yrs.

**1. **General Information**
- Location: Rajiv Gandhi maternity and child government hospital, Pondicherry
- Type of Employment: Contractual for a period of 1-year, renewable basis project requirements
- Working hours: full time
- No. of Position: 01
- **Reporting**: Functionally to Manager/Senior Manager at THF

**2. Duties & Responsibilities**

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- Speech & Hearing assessment and evaluation
- Hearing testing and intervention
- Conduct Speech therapy sessions
- Recommendation and Distribution of hearing aids
- Support and care for difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.
- Transfer of skills to the parents for doing home based therapies
- Record keeping & Documentation.
- Organizing & Conducting Training programs
- Conducting screening camps and awareness programmes if needed
- Support for AAC
- Any other activities given time to time.

3. **Other Indicative Requirements**:
**Educational Qualifications**
- BASLP/DSLP/Bachelors in Developmental Therapy or any equivalent degree.
- RCI/relevant council registration as professional

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**Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)**
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience
- Experience with people with 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 analyse complex problems, craft possible solutions and recommendations.

**Working days and Timings**

Monday - Saturday

Timings - 08:00am to 05:00 pm

**Holidays**:As per THF Holiday List

**Salary**:INR 35,000 per month. (Inclusive of all taxes)