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Experience

Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as either a Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist in respect of RSA- qualified employees.

One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Speech Therapy in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.

Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as either a Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech therapist in respect of SA-qualified employees. A Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Speech Therapy in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa.

Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as either a Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist in respect of SA-qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Therapeutic knowledge and skills in the management of clients with neurological deficits and other medical conditions.

Ability to be flexible and innovative in response to differing client needs and work within the MDT/IDT.

Knowledge and optimal utilization of community resources.

Knowledge and correct application of internal and external procedures and prescripts, DOHW ethical codes and HPCSA standards of professional practice.

Ability to guide and supervise students.

Appropriate experience working with persons with complex and varied conditions as a Speech therapist in a healthcare setting.

Computer literacy in MS Office.

Duties

Provision of Speech Therapy services in the field of transitional care and rehabilitation at Brackengate Transitional care and associated facilities.

Clinical management of clients including facilitation of re-integration into the community.

Support of Supervisory structures / persons including resource management and adherence to HR pre-scripts.

Participation in training and development including guidance of students.

How to apply

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Notes

Directorate

Metro Health Services, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.