Speech Therapist at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the Speech and Audiology profession, registration with the (HPCSA) in the Speech and Audiology, completion of Community Service.
• Current independent practice registration with HPCSA for 2026/2027.
• Foreigner: 1-year relevant experience after registration with HPCSA in the Speech and Audiology profession in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Competencies: Knowledge and Skills in Speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders amongst the neonatal and paediatric population.
• Preference given to candidates who have experience in or exposure to acute Paediatric care, Paediatric neurology, VFFS/MBS, Alternative Augmentative Communication (Low and High Tech), patients with Tracheostamies and PEG management.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act Regulations. Public Financial Management Act. Quality Assurance. Labour relations, Disciplinary and Conflict Management Procedures.
• Skills: Communication (written and verbal). Interpersonal and Listening skills. Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment. Ability to work as a team member, planning, organising, coordinating, literacy, and problem solving independently. Promote advocacy, skills in computer and interest in research.

Duties :

• To conduct adult and paediatric speech, language, communication and feeding procedures in accordance with the best practice guideline. Assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with a variety of medical pathologies (neonatal encephalopathy, burns, neurological and gastrointestinal conditions, and progressive degenerative pathologies) independently and within a multidisciplinary team setting and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning and problem solving appropriately, providing education and counselling to patients, families, caregivers and the public. Selecting, issuing and training on the appropriate use of assistive devices. Documenting patient information, attending ward rounds, and multidisciplinary team meetings and events.
• To comply with all hospital and departmental procedures and protocols: managing resources appropriately, contributing to service evaluation and improvement, implementing new services, monthly statistical reports, maintaining personal growth (CPD), and participation in all departmental, cluster, hospital and provincial activities, record keeping and student supervision and compliance with Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews and final assessments).

Closing Date : 16-11-2026