Locum Speech Therapist - Neuro

McCulloch Harrison & Partners _ RehabMatters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 357,000 - 580,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider specializing in rehabilitation seeks a Speech Therapist for a fulfilling locum role in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate has a degree in Speech Pathology, HPCSA registration, and experience in adult rehabilitation. Responsibilities include delivering therapy in diverse settings, assessing communication disorders, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This position offers flexibility for weekday or weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Current HPCSA registration.
• South African citizen or valid work visa.
• Proof of Malpractice insurance.
• Experience in adult rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teams is an advantage.
• Valid driver’s license and personal car for easy travel.
• Experience in adult rehabilitation is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and own car for travel between units.
• Access to an IT device for clinical admin on a web portal.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy in various settings to help clients achieve goals.
• Assess and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties.
• Provide education and collaborate with family or care teams.
• Participate in team discussions for integrated care.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical Assessment Skills

Treatment Planning Skills

Intervention Delivery Skills

Communication Skills - written

Communication Skills - verbal

Interdisciplinary Collaboration Skills

Clinical Compliance and Documentation Skills

Professionalism

Cultural Competence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology

Tools

IT Skills - Word

IT Skills - Excel

Job description

About Us

At McCulloch Harrison & Partners @ RehabMatters we specialise in multi-disciplinary physical rehabilitation for adults. We place our patients and their families at the centre of the rehabilitation journey and aim to restore their identity and enable the fulfilment of their life roles. We are a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists whose goal is to provide continuous care along the rehabilitation journey from acute treatment to outpatient therapy, and beyond into the community and the workplace. Our dedicated Speech Therapy team supports patients in their recovery journey, focusing on expressive and receptive language, cognitive-communication, dysphagia and voice goals. Learn more about us at rehabmatters.co.za.

About The Role

This is a fulfilling opportunity to provide evidence-based speech pathology services within a multidisciplinary environment. The role includes supporting clients with communication disorders, cognitive-communication needs, and dysphagia. This is a locum role for weekday and/or weekend shifts as needed.

Your Daily Responsibilities

• Delivering therapy in hospital, sub-acute, out-patient, home, or community-based settings to help clients achieve personalised goals.
• Assessing and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties.
• Providing indirect client services, including education and collaboration with family or care teams.
• Participating in team discussions and contributing to an integrated care approach.
• Maintaining accurate records and adhering to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

About You: You’re an enthusiastic Speech Therapist with a passion for rehabilitation and client-centered care. You’re ready to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and bring innovation and compassion to your role. You're looking for weekday or weekend locum work in acute hospital, sub-acute, out-patient or community care environments.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.
• Current HPCSA registration.
• South African citizen or valid work visa.
• Proof of Malpractice insurance.
• If you\'re currently working in public, proof of RWOPS letter.
• Experience in adult rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teams is an advantage.
• Valid driver’s license and personal car to enable easy travel between units.
• Access to an IT device (phone, laptop, tablet) in order to complete clinical admin requirements on a web-based portal.

Additional Preferences

• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation and basic IT platforms.
• Postgraduate courses in Dysphagia Management, Voice Therapy and ICU airway care

Must have skills

• Clinical Assessment Skills
• Treatment Planning Skills
• Intervention Delivery Skills
• Communication Skills - written
• Communication Skills - verbal
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration Skills
• Clinical Compliance and Documentation Skills
• Professionalism
• Cultural Competence

Good to have skills

• IT Skills - Word
• IT Skills - Excel
• Own transport and driver\'s licence
• Postgraduate courses in dysphagia, airway management or voice