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Lenmed invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position

Speech & Language Therapist

DEPARTMENT

Acute Rehabilitation

JOB TITLE

Speech & Language Therapist

CLOSING DATE

2024/09/27

HOSPITAL

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre

WORK ADDRESS

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre - 11 Riverhorse Drive, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban

Main Focus Areas

A vacancy exists for a Speech & Language Therapist within the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre. The successful candidate will report to the Therapy Manager

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

The speech and language therapist will provide holistic speech and language therapy to in-patients requiring speech and language therapy and ensure safe swallow on all new patients admitted (except for those excluded by the rehabilitation medical officer) in the rehabilitation unit.

  • Provide speech and language therapy assessment and intervention to in-patients who require speech and language therapy including on some weekends and public holidays.
  • Conduct assessments, plan and implement speech and language intervention to patients with e.g. neurological disorders such as TBI, CVA, SCI, orthopedic conditions or multi-morbidity conditions such as Guillain Barre, etc. in collaboration with other therapy disciplines.
  • Assess all Stroke patients and other relevant patients swallowing risks upon admission and prior to oral feeds.
  • Be present in the dinning room for breakfast and lunch to ensure optimal feeding and safe swallow together with the nursing staff and rehabilitation attendants
  • Work closely with the dietician regarding dietary needs and food consistency.
  • Educate patients and their families about the patient’s condition.
  • Education to be conducted with nursing staff and rehabilitation attendants to ensure safe swallow and the different textures of food and the use of modified consistency of drinking fluids.
  • Participate in discharge planning and carer training.
  • Contribute to weekly team and family meetings.
  • Keep accurate and timeous records and reports.
  • Effectively respond to queries and handle accordingly.
  • Function effectively as a part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the requirements of quality patient care.
  • Attend and contribute towards Continuous Professional Development activities of the unit.
  • Supervision and training of university students, as required.
  • Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

  • A Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy Degree
  • Registration with the Health Professional Council as a speech and language therapist.
  • In good standing with HPCSA and all applicable health care legislations
  • BLS certification/ CPR
  • Ensure clinical expertise within therapy (1-5 years of clinical experience in an acute hospital setting)
  • Experience with working with a multidisciplinary disciplinary team
  • Computer proficiency
  • Knowledge related managing and coordinating speech and language therapy clinical practice and resources within the unit
  • Knowledge related to the implementation of the speech and language therapy care plan, co-ordination and facilitation in the delivery of the treatment plan to achieve clinical outcomes

Please Note:

Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.

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