Speech Therapist Grade 1 To 3

Overview

To provide Speech Therapy services at facility level (hospitals and primary healthcare facilities) and community level in the Garden Route District, inclusive of adult and paediatric patients with disorders in speech, language, feeding, swallowing, fluency , voice and cognition within the scope of practice of a Speech Therapist. To provide education and training to healthcare professionals, community health workers and patients and plan Speech Therapy related health awareness activities according to the heal th awareness calendar.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist
• Registration with a professional council: Registrat ion with the HPCSA as a Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in Speech Therapy 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 Spee ch 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 Speech Therapy 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 Speech Therapy 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 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
• Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ licence
• Competencies (knowledge/ skills): Adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols
• Excellent report, clinical note and referral writing skills
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Comply with National Core Standards and or ideal facility/clinic requirements as applicable
• Ability to provide Speech Therapy services independently and as part of a team
• Clinical therapeutic skills including assessment techniques, treatment, discharge planning and follow up as needed

Responsibilities

• To provide Speech Therapy services at facility level (hospitals and primary healthcare facilities) and community level in the Garden Route District, inclusive of adult and paediatric patients with disorders in speech, language, feeding, swallowing, fluency , voice and cognition within the scope of practice of a Speech Therapist
• To provide education and training to healthcare professionals, community health workers and patients and plan Speech Therapy related health awareness activities according to the heal th awareness calendar
• To adhere to departmental rules and values
• To work and be part of a multi -disciplinary team
• Daily collection and monthly submission of data as per departmental protocols
• Effective, efficient and optimal use of resource management such as managing stock and ordering consumables
• Complete weekly stats and service reports as required
• Maintain own professional development, facilitate in-service training as identified
• Manage review of personal performance
• Provide relevant relief duty in absence of a peer colleague and provide support to supervisor

How to apply

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