Speech Therapist REF NO: GJGM03/2026
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health · KwaZulu-Natal
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- Degree in Speech Therapy plus registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa HPCSA as a Speech Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
- Grade 1: Experience: No experience required after registration.
- Experience: Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Speech Therapist after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA.
- Grade 3: Experience: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate experience as a Speech Therapist after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
- 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.
DUTIES
- 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 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.