Speech Therapist Grade 1-3

Department of Health; Ga-Rankuwa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide services to patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders across paediatric and adult cases.

The role includes managing outpatient caseloads and participating in multidisciplinary clinics. Applicants must hold a four-year degree in Speech Therapy (or Speech Therapy and Audiology), be HPCSA registered, have completed community service, and be eligible to

Qualifications

• Must have HPCSA registration.
• Must have completed one year of community service.
• Must be registered as an independent practitioner.
• Competent knowledge in assessment and management of speech, language, communication and feeding disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech therapy services to patients with speech, language, swallowing and cognitive-communication disorders across paediatric and adult cases.
• Manage outpatient caseload.
• Be part of multidisciplinary clinics (NDI and ECI).
• Complete and submit weekly and monthly statistics and reports.
• Adhere to management and uphold quality assurance requirements.
• Communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders regarding patient treatment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Teamwork

Independence

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Four year degree in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy and Audiology

Job description

Requirements :

• A Four year degree in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy and Audiology. Compliance with HPCSA registration. Applicant must have completed one year of community service and must be registered as an independent practitioner. Competent knowledge and skills in assessment and management of speech, language, communication and feeding disorders. Other Skills/Requirements: Applicant should have good communication, interpersonal and conflict management skills. Applicant must be able to work independently and as part of a team when required. Applicant should be able to be flexible and work under pressure.

Duties :

• To provide speech therapy services to patients presenting with speech, communication, swallowing and cognitive communication disorders related to various conditions, neurological, voice, head and neckcance etc, for both paediatric and adult cases. Must be able to manage outpatient caseload, be part of multidisciplinary clinics such as NDIand ECI. To complete and submit weekly and monthly statistics and reports. Adhere to management and uphold quality assurance requirements. To communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders regarding patient treatment.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 06-10-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a four year degree in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy and Audiology?

Are you registered with HPCSA a Speech and Audiologist?

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Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).

Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.

The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993.

It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.

The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.