Speech Therapist Grade 1-3

Requirements

Baccalaureus Degree. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a speech therapist. Grade 1: Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (2026/2027). None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant professional as a speech therapist in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a speech therapist and in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Offer will be based on proven years of experience. Attach proof of working experience endorsed by Human Resource. Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a speech therapist in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Services, as required in South Africa. Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the as a speech therapist and in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a speech therapist in respect of South African qualified employees who perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a speech therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and skills: Be able to work within a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of patient's rights and the rights of the disabled patients with Batho Pele Principles in mind. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to function with a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge and understanding of the National Core Standards and the Ideal Clinic realisation program. Strong management and leadership skills. Computer Literacy.

Key Responsibilities

To provide Speech Therapy management to inpatients inclusive of adult and paediatric patients with neurological and neurosurgical disorders, head and neck cancer and voice patients, swallowing disorders burns as well a variety of paediatric patients. Must have an interest in paediatric dysphagia management. Outpatient management of a variety of cases. Be part of be of multidisciplinary clinics such as neurodevelopmental and early childhood intervention clinics. Video fluoroscopy for both inpatients and outpatients. Student supervision. To complete daily and monthly statistics and reports. Be willing to be part of Provincial workgroups and contribute to the enhancement of the profession in the Public Service. To adhere to departmental rules and be involved in programmes in the hospital and Province such as Quality Assurance Audits.

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