Education Therapist Specialist - Speech And Language

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Therapy that allows for registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Current registration as a Speech-Language Therapist with the HPCSA is required, and proof of this registration must be provided. Applicants should have at least 5 years of relevant experience as a Speech-Language Therapist following their community service. Experience as an Education Therapist will be considered an added advantage. A valid driver's license is required. Knowledge: Inclusive Education (IE) policies (White Paper 6); Screening, Identification, Assessment 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. Skills: Therapeutic assessment and techniques

Duties

To provide therapeutic and educational services to Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools within the Education District. Implement therapeutic capacity- building programmes for early identification of interventions relating to barriers to learning. Train educators, parents and support staff in the early identification of learning barriers particularly barriers to accessing the curriculum.; Conduct assessments; provide short term curriculum interventions to learners experiencing barriers to learning. Provide specialized therapeutic support to strengthen District and School-based Support Teams (DBSTs/SBSTs). Collaborate as multi-disciplinary teams with DBST to support learners experiencing therapeutic barriers to learning. Provide therapeutic support advisory services to SBST. Provide direct therapeutic support services to learners when necessary. Monitor support programmes for learner

Enquiries

Mr. L Putter Tel No: (040) 608 4200 For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za

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