Bongiwe Ntshangase
Speech Therapist
Durban
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Speech Therapist with an Honours Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and two years of experience working both with children and adults. Registered with HPCSA and fluent in both Zulu and English. Skilled in assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech and language disorders, developing individualized therapy plans, and conducting one-on-one and group interventions. Proven ability to collaborate with caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Lungisisa Indlela Village School Speech Therapist
LIV Foundation
11.2024 - Current
- Maintains detailed documentation on patient progress, adjusting therapy plans as needed to achieve optimal results.
- Assesses and diagnose speech and language disorders in children.
- Develops customized treatment plans tailored to each child's therapy need.
- Conducts one on one therapy sessions as well as small group interventions.
- Provides guidance and support to caregivers.
- Maintains detailed records of therapy sessions and progress.
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals and educators.
- Assists teachers and administrators with updates and modifications to curriculum for specific student needs.
- Provides education on communication strategies for caregivers, enhancing their ability to support loved ones with speech difficulties.
- Advocates for students with speech impairments in school settings, collaborating closely with teachers to create inclusive learning environments.
Speech Therapist
Nurture Beacon Bay Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Provision of speech therapy interventions to in-patients and outpatients.
- Determining clinical diagnosis and provision of speech therapy treatment.
- Assessing and diagnose patients and develop appropriate packages of care, giving clinical and professional education to patients, caregivers and other healthcare professionals.
- Educate patients and their family/relatives about the diagnosis.
- Referral to other healthcare professionals.
- Booking an appointment after the patient has been discharged for continuity of treatment.
- Creating home programs for patients for continuity of care in the home environment.
- Team meetings with the multidisciplinary team to discuss the initial assessment and progress of patient.
- Writing Reports on patient's progress.
- Ensuring clear and concise medical notes.
- Ensuring correct codes for medical billing on the hospital system and also correct patient information.
Community Service Speech Therapist
Hlengisizwe Community Health Care Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Report writing and managing statistics.
- Assessing and treating both hospital and clinic patients (babies to adult age range).
- Home visits, community outreach clinics and old age home visits.
- Diagnostic Assessments.
- Assessment and management of students experiencing academic difficulties.
- Implementing procedures and policies.
- Ensure patient-therapist confidentiality.
- Addressing complaints politely.
- Ensuring patients always leave the clinic/hospital satisfied.
Education
Bachelor of Speech Language Therapy - Honors degree
University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2017 - 07.2022
National Higher Certificate - undefined
Uthukela High School
01.2013 - 12.2015
Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Certification
Independent Practice Speech Therapist HPCSA
Driver License
Code 10
Affiliations
Sakina Manganyela SLP - R.K. Khan Hospital
Contact Number - 061 545 6284
Simphiwe Sithole- Physiotherapist
Conctact Number - 079 467 5640
Timeline
Independent Practice Speech Therapist HPCSA
03-2025
Lungisisa Indlela Village School Speech Therapist
LIV Foundation
11.2024 - Current
Speech Therapist
Nurture Beacon Bay Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Code 10 Drivers License
08-2023
Community Service Speech Therapist HPCSA Certificate
01-2023
Community Service Speech Therapist
Hlengisizwe Community Health Care Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
First Aid
07-2018
Basic South African Sign Language Course
05-2018
Bachelor of Speech Language Therapy - Honors degree
University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2017 - 07.2022
Top Student in ILembe Municipality
11-2015
National Higher Certificate - undefined
Uthukela High School
01.2013 - 12.2015
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