Speech- Language Therapist and Audiologist (TBR0145)
Listing reference: nwu_001705
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 4 June 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
POSITION NUMBER: TBR0145
VACANCY: SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPIST AND AUDIOLOGIST
PEROMNES GRADE: P9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Appointing a clinician to contribute to the clinical practice within the PW as well as project development and related research.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Service delivery
2. Administrative tasks
3. Project development
4. Research
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A degree in Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy/Audiology or Communication Pathology.
- Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Speech-Language Therapist or Speech-Language Therapist and Audiologist.
- A minimum of 1 year practical experience as a Speech-Language Therapist or Speech-Language Therapist & Audiologist in a hospital or private practice.
- Experience working in a practical, therapeutic context.
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach.
- Special interest in early communication intervention or alternative and augmentative communication or neurodevelopment disorders or literacy development or feeding disorders or parent coaching.
- Ability to deliver therapeutic services to children 0-18 years
- Knowledge of and ability to conduct school readiness and concession application assessments.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication
- Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Passion for service delivery and an interest in growing the business of the PW.
- Ability to work well independently and also in a multi-professional team.
- Good time management and ability to work well under considerable pressure.
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Pieter Kruger on 018 299 1737
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Phindi Khesa on 018 299 1814
CLOSING DATE: 4 June 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 August 2023
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
