Speech, Language and Hearing
Overview
A Speech/Language Therapist assists in the promotion of normal communication, as well as the identification, prevention, treatment, and management of a variety of developmental or acquired speech, language, and oral disorders.
An Audiologist is a health care and educational professional who deals with the prevention, identification, treatment, and management of organic disorders of the auditory and balance system, auditory processing disorders and developmental or acquired speech disorders caused by hearing loss.
The following professions are registered under our auspices:
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Speech Therapist
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STA
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Speech Therapist & Audiologist
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AU
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Audiologist
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GAK
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Hearing Aid Acousticians
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AM
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Audiometrician
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SAU
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Supplementary Audiologist
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SGAK
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Supplementary Hearing Aid Acousticians
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SSTA
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Supplementary Speech Therapy and Audiology
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SGK
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Speech Hearing and Correctionist
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SGG
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Community Speech and Hearing Worker
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STB
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Speech Therapy Assistant
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STB
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Speech and Hearing Assistant
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Board Members
The Professional Board is constituted in terms of the Regulations relating to the Constitution of the Professional Board for Speech, Language and Hearing Professions, Regulation No. R. 1247 of 28 November 2008. The current Professional Board will hold office from 2020 - 2025.
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
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Chairperson
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Prof L Ramma
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Vice -Chairperson
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Dr C Milton
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Board Members
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Ms JE Herbert
Mr K Mahlako
Mr DM Masemene
Mr SS Mashele
Dr N Moroe
Mr J Naidoo
Mr FM Ramphisa
Mr PT Ratshulumela
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Governance Structures of the Professional Board for Speech Language and Hearing Professions:
- Executive Committee
- Education, Training and Registration Committee
- Professional Practice Committee
- Committee of Preliminary Inquiry
Announcements
| Position Statement on Treatment of Patients Using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) |
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This document was developed by the HPCSA SLH Professional Board Working Group, on behalf of the Board, in response to concerns and queries received about Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES). This document is guided by literature, international professional association position papers; including American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists Association (NZSTA), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), as well as by the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners Registered under the Health Professions Act, 1974, and the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974. Reference herein to any specific program, product, process, service, or manufacturer does not constitute or imply endorsement or recommendation by the HPCSA SLH Professional Board >>> read more
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| Treatment of Patients with Dysphagai Using Vitalstim Therapy |
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The Professional Board has received several concerns regarding treatment of patients with dysphagia through Vitalstim Therapy. The following are some of the concerns that Professional Board is exploring >>> read more
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| Letter from the Board Chairperson |
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On behalf of the Professional Board for Speech Language and Hearing Professions, I Dr Sadna Balton, Chairperson of Professional Board takes this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to the 2019 first year undergraduate students enrolled in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology programmes >>> read more
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| Scope Infringement on "Hearing Assessment" and "Fitting of Hearing Aids Performed by other Practitioners and/or Frontline" Staff in Optometry/Dispensing Opticianry Practice |
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Following numerous queries and complaints received by the Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians (“the Professional Board”) regarding the performance of certain clinical and professional acts falling within the scope of the Speech, Language and Hearing Professions by practitioners registered within the profession of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians who are not qualified and competent to perform such clinical acts. The Professional Boards for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians and Speech, Language and Hearing Professions saw it fit to remind, inform and educate practitioners and the members of public that >>> read more
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| Statement Regarding Special Licensing Vestibular |
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There are areas of practice that were previously not included in the undergraduate education and training, while now these are being offered (for example vestibular assessment and rehabilitation) or will to be offered (for example Cochlear implant). A decision was made after consultation with members of the profession. Such a decision requires that post-graduate or additional training and education would have to be undertaken prior to practitioners being able to render a service to patients who required vestibular assessment and rehabilitation therapy >>> read more
List of practitioners who have successfully completed additional training - click here
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Newsletter
Registration Forms
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Form 8 - Visiting Student Audiologist
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Form 8 - Visiting Student Speech Therapist
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Form 19 - Additional Qualification
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Form 23 - Community Service Audiology
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Form 23 - Community Service Speech Therapist
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Form 23: Application for registration community service Speech Therapist and Audiologist |
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Form 27 - Independent Practice
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Form 53 - Student Audiology
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Form 53 - Student Speech Therapy
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Examinations
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Guidelines for examiners
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View document |
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Examination guidelines for candidates
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View document |
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Examination guidelines for practitioners
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View document |
Guidelines
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Guideline for planning STA services at all levels of health care
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View document |
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Guidelines on the fitting of hearing instruments for children
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View document |
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Guidelines for auditory rehabilitation
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View document |
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Guidelines for Clinical Learning Speech
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Guidelines for Clinical Learning Audiology
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Form 18 A - SLH Guidelines for supervised practice
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View document |
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Form 18 B - SLH Undertaking by Supervisor
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View document |
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Form 18 C - SLH Supervisory Report Template
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View document |
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Guidelines for Early hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
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Guidelines for Audiological management of patients on treatment that includes ototoxic medications
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Protocol to share Board work publicly
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Protocol with inputs from the Board
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View document |
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Minimum Standards for the Hearing Screening in Schools
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Guidelines for practice in a culturally and linguistically diverse South Africa
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Accreditations
Rules
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Rules for the registration of audiometricians – GN R2365/76
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Rules for the registration of speech therapists, speech therapists and audiologists, and audiologists – GN R1865/77
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Rules for the registration of hearing aid acousticians – GEN N88/83
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Rules for the registration of community speech and hearing workers – GEN N537/84
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Rules for the registration of speech and hearing correctionists – GEN N554/85
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Rules relating to the registration of students in community speech and hearing work – bn 17/87
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Rules for the registration of speech and hearing assistants – BN344/92
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Rules relating to the registration by speech therapists, speech therapists and audiologists and audiologists of additional qualifications – BN 40/2012
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Regulations
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Constitution of the Board
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Regulations
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Regulations defining the scope of the Profession of Speech Language Therapy
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View document |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of audiology
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View document |
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Regulations relating to the undergraduate curricula and professional examinations in audiology- GNR 106/2014
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Regulations relating to the registration of speech language therapy students – GN 86/2014
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Regulations relating to the registration by speech therapists, speech therapists and audiologists, and audiologists of additional qualifications – GN R584/83
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of community speech and hearing workers –GN R1734/85
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of speech and hearing and hearing correctionist – GN R1459/86
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of Speech Therapists, Speech Therapists and Audiologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Acousticians – GN R618/2011
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Regulations defining the scope of the professions of audiology – GN R700/2012
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of audiometrician –GN R176/92
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Regulations relating to the scope of the profession of hearing aid acoustician –GN R449/93
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Regulations relating to the undergraduate curricula and professional examinations in audiology- GNR 106/2014
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Regulations relating to the registration of audiology students - GN R443/ 2014
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