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Senior / Speech Therapist (Neonatal Care)
Role summary
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The Senior Speech Therapist will assess and manage neonatal patients with feeding, swallowing, communication and related developmental needs, working closely with neonatologists, nurses, occupational therapists and families. Applicants should hold a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or Speech-Language Pathology and be eligible for registration with Singapore’s Allied Health Professions Council. Relevant experience in neonatal, paediatric or acute hospital care is strongly preferred. The role requires sound clinical judgement, family-centred communication, accurate documentation, multidisciplinary teamwork and a commitment to evidence-based practice. The successful candidate is expected to support service development, mentor junior therapists, participate in education or research activities, and uphold hospital safety, quality and professional standards.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), operated by Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), is Singapore’s oldest and largest acute-care hospital. Located in Outram, SGH provides comprehensive medical, surgical and specialist services, including complex neonatal and paediatric care. The hospital serves local and international patients while supporting medical education, clinical training and healthcare research through partnerships with institutions such as Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University of Singapore. As part of SingHealth’s academic health system, SGH brings together doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and researchers to deliver multidisciplinary, evidence-based care. Its allied health teams contribute substantially to rehabilitation, assessment, early intervention and patient education. The organisation offers opportunities for professional development, specialist practice, research involvement and collaboration across a wide range of clinical services.