Speech Therapist- The Nurture Health Group x1
Job Details
- Job Title: Speech Therapist
- Company: The Nurture Health Group
- Division: Hillandale
- Business Unit: Dr. Greyling and Associates
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Location: Bloemfontein
- Industry: Hospital and Healthcare
- Functional Area: Health Care Provider
- Experience Level: Entry Level
- Reporting To: Therapy Manager
- Posted Date: 29 June 2026
- Closing Date: 15 July 2026
- Minimum Salary: R28,000 CTC per month
Job Description
The Speech Therapist is responsible for providing evidence-based assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to patients with communication, swallowing, cognitive-linguistic, and speech disorders. Working as part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the successful candidate will develop individualized therapy plans that help patients regain communication skills, improve safe swallowing, and increase their independence and quality of life.
The role also involves prescribing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solutions, educating caregivers, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, supporting discharge planning, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centred rehabilitation services while maintaining high ethical and professional standards.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment
- Assess patients’ communication abilities.
- Evaluate swallowing (dysphagia) disorders.
- Assess cognitive-linguistic functioning.
- Evaluate speech and language impairments.
- Assess patients’ functional communication needs.
- Identify rehabilitation goals based on individual patient needs.
Therapy Planning & Intervention
- Develop individualized therapy plans.
- Implement evidence-based speech and language therapy interventions.
- Provide communication rehabilitation.
- Deliver swallowing and feeding therapy.
- Prescribe and implement Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solutions.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as required.
Patient & Caregiver Support
- Educate patients on therapy goals and techniques.
- Train caregivers on communication and feeding strategies.
- Provide guidance on safe swallowing practices.
- Support patients in improving independence and daily functioning.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Work closely with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in interdisciplinary case discussions.
- Contribute to patient-centred treatment planning.
- Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care.
Clinical Administration
- Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.
- Complete therapy reports and treatment notes.
- Ensure accurate billing and administrative documentation.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Professional Practice
- Deliver ethical, evidence-based rehabilitation services.
- Comply with HPCSA standards and professional regulations.
- Participate in continuous professional development.
- Maintain high standards of clinical practice and patient care.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Language Therapy or Speech-Language Pathology (or equivalent recognized qualification).
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa Board for Speech, Language and Hearing Professions.
- Registered in the Independent Practice category as a Speech Therapist.
Experience Requirements
- Experience working in physical rehabilitation settings.
- Experience managing patients with communication disorders.
- Experience treating swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
- Experience in speech and language rehabilitation.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Entry-level candidates with the required professional registration are encouraged to apply.
Required Skills
Clinical Skills
- Speech and language assessment
- Communication rehabilitation
- Dysphagia assessment and management
- Aphasia rehabilitation
- Cognitive-linguistic rehabilitation
- Motor speech rehabilitation
- Tracheostomy management
- Feeding therapy
- Patient evaluation
- Treatment planning
Specialized Skills
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Caregiver education and training
- Rehabilitation planning
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-centred care
Administrative Skills
- Record keeping
- Clinical reporting
- Billing administration
- Documentation management
- Time management
Communication Skills
- Excellent verbal communication
- Written communication
- Active listening
- Patient counselling
- Caregiver education
- Team collaboration
Technical Skills
- Clinical assessment tools
- Patient documentation systems
- Medical record management
- Rehabilitation protocols
Key Competencies
- Compassion and empathy.
- Strong patient-centred approach.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Professionalism and ethical practice.
- Accountability and responsibility.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.