Speech Therapist
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU NATAL
Overview
Provision of effective and comprehensive assessment and treatment for all patients referred to speech therapy. Management of patients with dysphagia. Comprehensive caregiver training, patient education and counselling on related concerns. Perform outreach services as needed. Management and assessments of patients with varied medical diagnoses e.g. cerebral palsy/neurological conditions, tracheostomy and genetic disorders. Conduct group work/therapy and or block therapy as identified. Confidential and ethical multidisciplinary approach to treatment of patients. Administrative work related to patient care: report writing, statistics, meetings, case conferences, legal reports as needed e.g. disability grants, medico-legal work and insurance. Quality improvement 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. Initiate and propagate health awareness and health education programs. Support the supervisor in all projects and transformative efforts.
Requirements
- Degree in Speech Therapy
- Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist
- Grade 1: No experience required after registration
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Speech Therapist after registration
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience as a Speech Therapist after registration
- Sound knowledge and skill of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in line with speech therapy
- Knowledge of departmental administrative tasks
- Knowledge of ethical code and scope of practice
- Ability to problem-solve and apply analytical processes to patient care
- Supervisory skill for junior staff and students where applicable
Responsibilities
- Provision of effective and comprehensive assessment and treatment for to all patients referred to speech therapy
- Management of patients with dysphagia
- Comprehensive caregiver training, patient education and counselling on related concerns
- Perform outreach services as needed
- Managements and assessments of patients with varied medical diagnoses e.g. cerebral palsy/neurological conditions, tracheostomy and genetic disorders
- Conduct group work/therapy and or block therapy as identified Confidential and eth ical multidisciplinary approach to treatment of patients
- Administrative work related to patient care: report writing, statistics, meetings, case conferences, legal reports as needed e.g. disability grants, medico-legal work and insurance
- Quality improvem ent 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 pati ent care profile
- Initiate and propagate health awareness and health education programs
- Support the supervisor in all projects and transformative efforts
How to apply
Please forward Applications quoting reference number to: The Human Resource Management, GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450. Email: [email protected]. Or hand deliver to GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of King Shaka Street, Stanger
Enquiries
Mr S Ramiyad (Speech Therapist & Audiologist) Tel No: (032) 4376244
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