Zanda Anita Magodla
King William's Town,EC
Summary
Zanda Magodla is a qualified and purpose driven speech-language therapist who provides services for a culturally and linguistically diverse client base. Zanda is a creatively dynamic, flexible, compassionate and enthusiastic individual. She has experience in both the adult and paediatric populations. Zanda has provided services in: early communication intervention, articulation and phonology disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders,stroke rehabilitation, aural rehabilitation, language development and disability, neurodevelopmental disorders, acquired neurogenic language and motor disorders, adult and paediatric dysphagia.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Service Speech-Language Pathologist
GJ Crookes Hospital, Department Of Health KZN
2024.01 - Current
- Providing speech, language and swallowing services to in- and/or out- patients at a district hospital and five clinics.
- Provide services to adult and paediatric patients with neurological and neurosurgical disorders, head and neck cancer, voice patients, and feeding and swallowing disorders.
- Providing evidence-based treatment plans that effectively addressed the specific needs of each patient, leading to improved quality of life for both the patient and caregivers.
- Customize interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
- Participate as a member of neurodevelopmental clinic in the management and rehabilitation of patients with communication and/ or feeding and swallowing disorders.
- Collaborate with other multidisciplinary team about assessment findings and recommendations for team discussion and further decision making.
- Provided in-service training to health care professionals regarding speech therapy services and referrals.
- Provide speech and language developmental screenings.
- Provide hearing screenings.
- Provide education and counseling to patients, parents and caregivers on language stimulation, communication techniques or strategies.
- Provide promotion and prevention services.
- Provide precise and timely documentation of assessments, treatment sessions, progress notes.
- Complete daily and monthly statistics.
Volunteer Member and Secretary
Bellville Rotaract Club
2022.05 - 2023.03
- Organizing and scheduling meetings: including sending out invitations, preparing agendas
- Record Keeping: including meeting minutes, attendance records.
Education
Bachelor of Speech-Language And Hearing Therapy - Medical
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch2023
National Senior Certificate -
Kingsridge High School For Girls
King William's Town12.2019
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management & Organisational skills
- Screening
- Data entry and management
- Patient counseling
- Report writing
- Problem Solving
- Collaborating & Co-oridinating
- Ability to work under pressure
- Adaptability and Positive Outlook
- Leadership skills
- Microsoft Office Suite: Skilled in Microsoft word, powerpoint, excel, outlook
References
1. Annelie van der Westhuyzen
Clinical Supervisor & Lecturer
083 262 0807
2. Monique Visser
Clinical Supervisor
021 938 9494
3. Nokuphila Madlala
Supervisor
081 845 0212
Languages
English
IsiXhosa
Afrikaans
IsiZulu
Timeline
Community Service Speech-Language Pathologist
GJ Crookes Hospital, Department Of Health KZN
2024.01 - Current
Volunteer Member and Secretary
Bellville Rotaract Club
2022.05 - 2023.03
Bachelor of Speech-Language And Hearing Therapy - Medical
Stellenbosch University
National Senior Certificate -
Kingsridge High School For Girls
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