Speech Therapist REF NO: GJGM03/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• 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.