Education Therapist – Speech -Language And Audiologist

Overview

Assess the learner’s level of functioning to identify barriers to learning based on the Speech Language Therapy and Audiology’ scope of practice: Conduct speech-language and hearing screening for the learners. administer formal assessments.

Requirements

• RVQ 13/14 qualification in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology as recognised by SAQA
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist
• Registration with the South African Council for E ducators (SACE)
• One -year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• A valid driver's license is required
• Knowledge: Inclusive Education (IE) policies (White Paper 6)
• Screening, Identification, Ass essment and Support (SIAS) policy
• Guidelines on the development of Full - service/Inclusive Schools
• Guidelines on the development of Special Schools as Resource Centres
• Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL)
• Integrated School Health Policy
• Sk ills: Therapeutic assessment and techniques
• multi -disciplinary teamwork
• Preventative and developmental approach
• Development of training programmes
• Report writing
• Analysis of data and trends

Responsibilities

• Assess the learner’s level of functioning to identify barriers to learning based on the Speech Language Therapy and Audiology’ scope of practice: Conduct speech-language and hearing screening for the learners
• administer formal assessments
• Analyse and int erpret results for better decision making for therapeutic intervention, engage in multi -disciplinary team discussions and make recommendations and/or referrals: 2) Provide intervention (direct and indirect therapy) relating to barriers to learning: Provide direct and indirect services based on Speech -Language and Audiology plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools
• prescribe, issue and maintain assistive devices (e.g
• Fm Systems and Communication Devices)
• maintain records of Sp eech-Language and Audiology services, effective administration practices and report to supervisors as required: 3) Engage in therapeutic capacity -building programmes and skills sharing on related therapy matters: Provide appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g
• School Based Support Team, District Based
• Support Team, parents etc.)
• Promote awareness of the different therapy disciplines
• participate in awareness campaigns of different disa bilities
• provide direct or indirect outreach services when required
• engage in continuous professional developmental activities based on the relevant programmes offered in the school
• supervise undergraduate Audiology students as required
• 4) Management of Speech Language Therapy and Audiology equipment and assistive devices: Request appropriate and adequate assistive devices and equipment based on learner needs
• safeguard assistive devices and equipment
• maintain records of material, equipment and the issuing of assistive devices and report faults and maintenance needs of the materials and equipment
• participate in inter - and intra-sectoral networks and collaborations
• 5) Participate in inter - and intra-sectoral networks and collaborations: Collaborate and interact with stakeholders (e.g., Department of Health, Department of Social Development, Non-Profit Organizations, Non - Governmental Organizations, local government, and the broader Community)
• Advocate for learners who experience barriers to learning
• liaising with therapists from other special schools and sharing best practices and experiences
• liaison with relevant professional boards and tertiary institutions
• participate in extra-mural and co-curricular activities

How to apply

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