Civil Servants

Speech Therapist

衞生署

Closing Date: 2022-05-12 23:59

Salary History

1. 言語治療主任 $31,685 per month 2018-09
2. 言語治療主任 $26,895 per month 2015-04
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should –
(a) have a degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from a Hong Kong university Note (1), or equivalent;
(b) be able to speak English fluently;
(c) be able to speak Cantonese fluently with the correct consonant and vowel sounds;
(d) have met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 1” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (“CRE”) Note (2) and (3), or equivalent; and
(e) a pass result in the Basic Law Test Note (4).
Remarks

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(1) Final year students taking their degree examination in summer 2022 may also apply. If selected, consideration of appointment will be subject to their obtaining the requisite qualification.
(2) (a) The results of the Use of Chinese (“UC”) and Use of English (“UE”) papers in the CRE are classified as “Level 2”, “Level 1” or “Fail”, with “Level 2” being the highest.
(b) ‘Level 5’ or above and ‘Level 4’ in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (“HKDSEE”) are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ and ‘Level 1’ results respectively in the UC paper of CRE. ‘Level 5’ or above and ‘Level 4’ in English Language of HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ and ‘Level 1’ results respectively in the UE paper of CRE.
(c) Grade ‘C’ or above and Grade ‘D’ in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (“HKALE”) are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ and ‘Level 1’ results respectively in the UC paper of CRE. Grade ‘C’ or above and Grade ‘D’ in Use of English of HKALE or in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (“GCE A Level”) are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ and ‘Level 1’ results respectively in the UE paper of CRE.
(d) Candidates with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (“IELTS”) within the two-year validity period of the test is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period, i.e. from 29 April 2022 to 12 May 2022.
(3) Candidates without the requisite CRE results as stated in item (d) of the entry requirements but who have met the other entry requirements by the closing day of the application period (i.e. 12 May 2022) may also apply. However, they will only be considered for appointment subject to their enrolment and obtaining the requisite results in the relevant papers in the CRE to be held in June 2022 (https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/cre/949.html).
(4) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their Basic Law knowledge. A pass result in the Basic Law Test is an entry requirement for civil service jobs requiring degree / professional qualifications. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law Test will be considered for appointment. Attaining a score at or above 53 out of the full mark of 100 (i.e. getting at least 8 out of 15 questions correct) will be deemed to have a pass result in BLT. The Basic Law Test result will also constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment. For candidates who have not taken the Basic Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the Basic Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the Basic Law Test during the recruitment process. 

Duties

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A Speech Therapist is mainly deployed on –
(a) providing assessment, support and therapy to children with speech, language and communication disorders, and coordinating for the rehabilitation of clients;
(b) taking charge of a speech therapy service unit and performing related administrative duties;
(c) assisting in the planning of speech therapy service in the health service setting including the development of assessment tools;
(d) giving talks and lectures on speech therapy, conducting related health promotion and professional education programmes; and
(e) participating in research, health education and other relevant projects.

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he / she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 16 ($33,350 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 33 ($73,775 per month).

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and / or interview.
(h) The period of notification of recruitment examination and / or interview may be longer when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications requiring a longer processing time for the applications.
(i) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he / she will be invited to attend the selection interview / written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(j) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the contact address indicated.
(k) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply

Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
The application period for the post of Speech Therapist is from 29 April 2022 (Friday) to 12 May 2022 (Thursday). Applications submitted in person or by post should reach the contact address indicated on or before the closing date for application. Please specify the title of the post being applied for on the envelope. For applications submitted by post, the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
For qualifications awarded by local institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant transcripts / diplomas / certificates / other qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. As for qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, copies of the relevant transcripts / diplomas / certificates or other qualification documents should be submitted together with the completed application forms.
For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the required supporting documents by post to the contact address indicated on or before 19 May 2022. The title of the post and on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.
If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 45485
Address: Appointments Section, Department of Health, Room 1807, 18/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 29618844
Closing Date 2022-05-12 23:59
Publish Date 2022-04-29
 

Job Summary

Speech Therapist
衞生署
Master Pay Scale Point 16 ($33,350 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 33 ($73,775 per month).
Telephone: 29618844
Closing Date: 2022-05-12 23:59