Audiologist Grade 1 To 3
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Overview
Render tertiary -level diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological services to children and adults in accordance with patient needs and professional standards. Perform, analyse and interpret specialised assessments including diagnostic ABR for infants and ch ildren.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology (where applicable in respect of RSA qualified employees)
- 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of SA qualified employees
- A Minimum of 11 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of SA qualified employees
- A minimum of 21 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or S peech Therapy and Audiology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven clinical skills in the areas of paediatric and adult diagno stic and rehabilitative audiology, including but not limited to: newborn hearing screening
- diagnostic ABR
- paediatric behavioural testing (VRA and CPA)
- management of paediatric hearing loss including hearing aid fitting, verification and early interventi on pathways
- adult diagnostic testing
- management of adult hearing loss including hearing aid fitting, verification, and basic repairs
- Excellent communication skills
- Good report writing, interpersonal, organising, leadership and planning skills, as well as computer literacy
- Ability to work independently as well as in a multi -disciplinary team
- Ability to cope with the demands of a high pressure, fast-paced working environment
Responsibilities
- Render tertiary -level diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological services to children and adults in accordance with patient needs and professional standards
- Perform, analyse and interpret specialised assessments including diagnostic ABR for infants and ch ildren
- Appropriately assess and manage difficult -to-test populations
- Manage resources optimally and effectively
- Participate in the multi -disciplinary team environment both within and outside hospital
- Participate and present In-service training and Cont inuing Education
- Perform administrative tasks related to the audiology service within the hospital
- Assist in clinical teaching /supervision of undergraduate students
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Ms J Birkenstock Tel No : (021) 938-4825/4/17
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