Education Therapist – Speech-Language and Audiologist (Grade 1)

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**Overview** This role is for an Education Therapist specializing in Speech-Language and Audiology (Grade 1) within the Eastern Cape Department of Education. The position focuses on providing therapeutic services to learners experiencing barriers to learning in public special and ordinary schools, encompassing assessment, intervention, capacity building, equipment management, and stakeholder collaboration. **What you will do** * Assess the learner’s level of functioning to identify barriers to learning based on the Speech Language Therapy and Audiology’ scope of practice. This includes conducting speech-language and hearing screening for the learners, administering formal assessments, analyzing and interpreting results for therapeutic intervention decision making, engaging in multi-disciplinary team discussions, and making recommendations and/or referrals. * Provide intervention (direct and indirect therapy) relating to barriers to learning. This involves delivering services based on Speech-Language and Audiology plans to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools, prescribing, issuing, and maintaining assistive devices (e.g., Fm Systems and Communication Devices), maintaining records of Speech-Language and Audiology services, ensuring effective administration practices, and reporting to supervisors as required. * Engage in therapeutic capacity-building programmes and skills sharing on related therapy matters. This includes providing appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g., School Based Support Team, District Based Support Team, parents), promoting awareness of the different therapy disciplines, participating in awareness campaigns of different disabilities, providing direct or indirect outreach services when required, engaging in continuous professional developmental activities, and supervising undergraduate Audiology students as required. * Manage Speech Language Therapy and Audiology equipment and assistive devices. This involves requesting appropriate and adequate assistive devices and equipment based on learner needs, safeguarding these devices and equipment, maintaining records of materials, equipment, and the issuing of assistive devices, and reporting faults and maintenance needs. * Participate in inter- and intra-sectoral networks and collaborations. This entails collaborating and interacting with stakeholders such as the Department of Health, Department of Social Development, Non-Profit Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, local government, and the broader community. It also includes advocating for learners who experience barriers to learning, liaising with therapists from other special schools to share best practices and experiences, liaising with relevant professional boards and tertiary institutions, and participating in extra-mural and co-curricular activities. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * RVQ 13/14 qualification in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology as recognised by SAQA. * Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA as Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist. * Registration with the South African Council for Educators SACE. * One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA. * A valid driver's license. * Knowledge: Inclusive Education IE policies White Paper 6; Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support SIAS policy; Guidelines on the development of Full-service/Inclusive Schools; Guidelines on the development of Special Schools as Resource Centres; Care and Support for Teaching and Learning CSTL; Integrated School Health Policy. * Skills: Therapeutic assessment and techniques; multi-disciplinary teamwork; Preventative and developmental approach; Development of training programmes; Report writing; Analysis of data and trends. **Who should apply** Candidates should be qualified Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists (Grade 1) holding an RVQ 13/14 qualification, registered with both the HPCSA and SACE, and possess at least one year of post-registration experience with the HPCSA. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and demonstrate knowledge of key inclusive education policies and health policies relevant to supporting learners with barriers to learning. Essential skills include therapeutic assessment, multi-disciplinary teamwork, developing training programmes, report writing, data analysis, and a preventative and developmental approach. The ideal candidate will be capable of comprehensive therapeutic intervention, equipment management, and active collaboration with various stakeholders. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/education-therapist-speech-language-and-audiologist-grade-1-eastern-cape-department-of-education Source: myjobmag

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