Speech Therapist / Speech And Audiologist Grade 1 needed at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Qualification in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy & Audiology, Independent practice registration with HPCSA. Current registration with the HPCSA for 2025/2026

Competencies:

• Knowledge and skills in assessment and management of communication and listening in children with hearing loss. Knowledge and skills in individual speech therapy and facilitation of support groups; family-focused intervention and development of listening and language in children with hearing loss within an Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) approach.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an additional certificate of post-graduate training in Auditory Verbal Therapy and to those who have experience in providing aural (re)habilitation to children with hearing aids and cochlear implants as well as those with experience in ECI.
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to the planning, organisation and coordination of a clinical service. Ability to engage in solution-based problem solving. Display empathy for patients, promote advocacy and facilitate holistic treatment.
• Applicant should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance as an inherent job requirement. Community service speech therapist and audiologist completing their contracts on or before 31 December 2025 are encouraged to apply.

Duties :

• To provide a complete package of care to children and teenagers with hearing loss, including assessment of communication, and listening; counselling, creation of joint intervention goals with the family; assisting in audiological management of these children; provision of individual and group therapy; facilitation of support groups; report-writing, teacher training.
• Provision of intervention services in accordance with SACIG (South African Cochlear Implant Group) cochlear implant quality standards, best practice guidelines and engage in clinical research.
• To work within a multidisciplinary team within professional boundaries. To engage in mentoring and audits. To comply with Performance Management processes. To participate in departmental teambuilding and projects.
• To adhere to infection control procedures and assist with maintaining accreditation requirements. To participate in departmental research projects.

Closing Date : 05-12-2025