Speech Therapist Grade 1, 2 Or 3

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 candidates. 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 o

Duties

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 education 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 stakehol

Enquiries

Miss TF Mhlongo: Chief Speech Therapist Tel No: (031) 530 1528

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