Speech Therapist

The Piramal Foundation is a Not-For-Profit organization that aims to create replicable solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing challenges. Our method is based on a belief that talented young people, challenged to address some of our country’s most common development issues, will find innovative solutions that are relevant, cost-effective, and applicable to the nation at large.

In line with Millennium Development Goals, Piramal Foundation is focused on universal primary education, reducing child mortality rates, improving maternal health, and improving access to safe drinking water. We currently work across 27 states, a lot of which is in partnership with the central and state governments. We have developed innovative approaches and programs in every vertical and built strong partnerships.

**Role Overview**:
The Bhagavad Gita says that you are the trustees of wealth; it is not yours, you must see that it is well used. The purpose of Piramal Foundation is ‘to do well and to do good’ and make a positive difference to the world around us. We do this through forging strategic partnerships with the government and other key players; and bringing innovative, customized solutions, as part of our mission to ensure equitable and quality Access for All to Health, Education, and Safe Drinking Water.

Building forward on its purpose, Piramal Foundation is planning to expand its educational services to people with diverse (special) needs by setting up the **Piramal School of Inclusion**. We intend to work with people facing multiple challenges to be able to create larger impact. The strategic goals of the Piramal Centre are to strengthen the voice and autonomy of people with disabilities (individuals); build resilient inclusive communities (communities); build inclusive and sustainable local and national systems and services (systems); thereby ensuring that parents and/or guardians of ‘special persons’ know that, in their absence, their wards are safe and cared for.

**Key Responsibilities**:The Speech Therapist will be responsible for speech and language therapy as well as augmentative communication and should have some familiarity with picture exchange communication systems (pecs) and sign language.

The Speech Therapist will lead the below initiatives for our Inclusive School at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan:

- Assesses the child's communication skills (e.g., articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication challenges and developing appropriate program plans.
- Develop and implement individualized educational plans (IEP) based on child’s needs along with the lead teacher.
- Educating and instructing child's family / guardian regarding the communication disorder to facilitate improvement.
- Prepare engaging exercises and activities to use during speech sessions with special children.
- Create goals and objectives for special children to work toward and identify areas of progress and challenges.
- Interfacing regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and medical staff on the child's intervention plan, progress, and prognosis.
- Developing appropriate home and community programs to maintain and enhance the performance of the child's environment.
- Maintain files and records (e.g., progress reports, activity logs, intervention plans, and quarterly reports on the progress of the child.)
- Maintain a team-based approach with the entire school program.

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**:
1. Bachelor of Audiology Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) or equivalent in speech therapy

2. Prior experience of working with or observing children with developmental disabilities will be desirable.

3. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

4. Ability to take care of special children with different personalities

5. Good computer skills

6. Adherence to deadlines and appointments

**Work Location**: Baggar, Rajasthan.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

**Salary**: ₹10,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Flexible shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- 2 yrs (as a Speech Therapist) work (required)