Website Eastern Cape Department of Education
Overview The vision of the Eastern Cape Department of Education is to offer a quality education and training system that transforms schools into centres of community life and promotes shared moral values, good governance and sustainable development. Its mission is to provide quality education fo… read morer sustainable development by providing socially relevant and economically responsive programmes that address the human resource needs of the province and the country; enhancing the skills base for agrarian transformation, manufacturing diversification and tourism in order to meet the needs of the second economy; providing quality programmes to build the capacity of all employees; and encouraging participatory decision-making processes that strive to empower the whole community at all levels. The following are the strategic goals of the Department: access to basic education, and equity in opportunity and educational achievement for all learners regardless of race, gender, disability, geographical location and socio-economic status; empowerment of all learners to become responsible citizens through equipping them with skills, knowledge and values; improved quality of teaching and learning at all educational institutions; improved institutional efficiency through enhanced management systems and integrated service delivery; economic, effective, efficient and equitable resourcing within the education system; and cohesive and sustainable communities built through cooperation with all stakeholders in education.
Requirements
RVQ 13/14 qualification in Audiology as recognised by SAQA. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Audiologist. Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE). None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of RSA qualified therapists who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of foreign qualified therapists, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.A valid driver’s license is required.
Duties
Assess the learner’s level of functioning to identify barriers to learning based on the Audiologist’ scope of practice: Conduct hearing screening for the learners; administer formal hearing assessments. Analyse and interpret audiological results for better decision making for therapeutic intervention, engage in multi-disciplinary team discussions and make recommendations and/or referrals
Provide intervention (direct and indirect therapy) relating to barriers to learning: Provide direct and indirect audiological services based on Audiology plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools; prescribe, issue and maintain assistive devices (e.g. Fm Systems); maintain records of Audiology services, effective administration practices and report to supervisors as required:
Engage in therapeutic capacity-building programmes and skills sharing on related therapy matters: Provide appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. School Based Support Team, District Based. Support Team, parents etc.). Promote awareness of the different therapy disciplines; participate in awareness campaigns of different disabilities; provide direct or indirect outreach services when required; engage in continuous professional developmental activities based on the relevant programmes offered in the school; supervise undergraduate Audiology students as required.
Management of Audiology equipment and assistive devices: Request appropriate and adequate assistive devices and equipment based on learner needs; safeguard assistive devices and equipment; maintain records of material, equipment and the issuing of assistive devices and report faults and maintenance needs of the materials and equipment; participate in inter- and intra-sectoral networks and collaborations.
Participate in inter- and intra-sectoral networks and collaborations: Collaborate and interact with stakeholders (e.g., Department of Health, Department of Social Development, Non-Profit Organizations, Non- Governmental Organizations, local government, and the broader Community). Advocate for learners who experience barriers to learning; liaising with therapists from other special schools and sharing best practices and experiences; liaison with relevant professional boards and tertiary institutions; participate in extra-mural and co-curricular activities: Management and Administration: Manage effective administration practices of Audiology interventions; ensure compliance with the code of Ethics of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA); practice sound interpersonal relations, engage actively in performance appraisals per requirements
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