Speech Therapist Grade 1, 2 Or 3
Overview
Provision of effective and comprehensive assessment and treatment for paediatrics and general speech therapy to services to all patients. Sound knowledge of paediatric dysphagia assessments and management.
Requirements
- Grade 1: No experience required after registration as Speech Therapist
- Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration as Speech Therapist
- Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration as Speech Therapist
- Other Benefits:13thCheque, Medical Aid (Optional), Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus a National Diploma/Degree in Speech Therapy plus Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech Therapist plus Certificate of service endorsed by HR department from previous and current employer will be required only for shortlisted can didates
- Successful candidate will have to spend minimum of one year in-service
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Speech therapy paediatric and general diagnostic, therapeutic procedures
- Knowledge of departmental administrative tasks, Knowledge of ethical code and scope of practice
- Ability to problem solving and to apply analytical process to patient care
- Supervisory skills for junior staff and students
- Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s licence (Code 08) and Proficient in IsiZulu
Responsibilities
- Provision of effective and comprehensive assessment and treatment for paediatrics and general speech therapy to services to all patients
- Sound knowledge of paediatric dysphagia assessments and management
- Comprehensive caregiver training, patient educatio n and related concerns
- Perform outreach services as needed, conduct group work/ therapy and or block therapy as identified
- Confidentiality and ethical multidisciplinary approach to treatment of patients
- Conduct home and school visits and other community visits as needed
- Administrative work related to patient care: report - writing, statistics
- Meeting, case conference, legal reports as needed e.g. disability grants, medico legal work and insurance
- Quality improvement plan initiatives: clinical guidelines , teaching and training, audits (core standards, infection control, ideal hospital, etc.) Effective communication with all stakeholders (Patients
- NGOs, caregivers etc.) Ensure professional development in line with patient care profile
- Support the supervi sor in all projects and transformative efforts
How to apply
Application instructions from the official source
Directives To Candidates: Applications to be hand delivered to 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) KwaMashu or Emailed To: [email protected] or Couriered To: 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) KwaMashu, 4360. FOR ATTENTION : Deputy Director: HRM
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Enquiries
Recruitment enquiries
Miss TF Mhlongo: Chief Speech Therapist Tel No: (031) 530 1528
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