SPEECH THERAPY SPECIALIST

The Nurture Health Group; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Speech Therapy Specialist to empower evidence-based physical rehabilitation. This remote-first role involves developing and improving speech therapy protocols, conducting research, and mentoring therapy teams nationwide. Ideal candidates are registered with HPCSA and have experience in speech therapy policies and research. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of people with physical impairments and disabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing speech therapy policies and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in speech therapy research and publications.
• In-depth knowledge of the Health Professions Act and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to improve speech therapy clinical protocols.
• Conduct structured audits and mentorship across therapy teams.
• Disseminate high-quality research on speech therapy applications.

Skills

Speech therapy protocols

Evidence-based practice

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Registered with HPCSA

Job description

Are you a Speech Therapy professional who thrives on finding, developing, and teaching the best approach to speech therapy in interdisciplinary hospital settings?

Do you enjoy working with evidence, shaping protocols, and mentoring speech therapists to shape physical rehabilitation services at scale?

If yes, this role in Dr Greyling & Associates Incorporated’s Clinical Quality Team is for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Speech Therapy Specialist is a head-office (remote-first) expert who empowers evidence-based physical rehabilitation within our integrated practice units by writing and improving speech therapy protocols, auditing and analysing outcomes, and assisting with the building of capabilities within therapy teams nationwide.

Reporting to the Clinical Quality Manager, you will:

• Collaborate with other specialists within the Clinical Quality Team to define and continuously improve Nurture’s speech therapy and other clinical protocols.
• Travel regularly to our integrated practice units nationwide, building capability across therapy teams through structured audits and mentorship.
• Conduct and disseminate high quality research on the application of speech therapy within our integrated practice units.
• Serve as the custodian of DG&A–SASLHA relations, supporting regulatory alignment and continued professional development.

GUARANTEED MONTHLY REMUNERATION:

R 52896.00 CTC (benefits included)

ABOUT YOU

You are the ideal candidate for this role if you have the following attributes:

Personal Attributes

• A passion for speech therapy, and an innate respect for its role in physical rehabilitation.
• Identifies strongly with the values described in the Guidelines for Good Practice in the Healthcare Professions and the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners (HPCSA).
• A natural mentor and coach who is empathetic and approachable.
• A self-starter, coupled with a preference for collaboration and teamwork.

Education, Experience, and Functional Learnings

• Registered with the HPCSA’s Professional Board for Speech Language and Hearing Professions in the category Independent Practice (Speech Therapy).
• Proven experience in successfully contributing to the development of speech therapy policies, processes, and automated systems within an integrated practice unit comprised of more than six healthcare professions.
• Demonstrated experience in speech therapy research, conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), as well as the Regulations Defining the Scope of the Profession of Speech Therapy and other Professional Board Guidelines as published by the HPCSA.

ABOUT US

We work alongside Nurture Health to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions.

WHAT WE DO

We partner with Nurture Health (South Africa’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital group) to provide facility-based, post-acute healthcare outside acute hospital settings.

Our winning recipe lies in our experienced, interdisciplinary teams who work collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients and their families.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Communication
• Safety
• Continuous Improvement

The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.