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Hendricks Sasane

@hendrickssasane

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Certified speech therapist with 7 years' experience in clinical, corporate, and private practice.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a patient-centered role in clinical or program coordination where I can lead MDT efforts, expand assistive-technology services, and support underserved communities.

I am a certified Speech Therapist (BSc Speech-Language Pathology, University of Cape Town) with seven years of experience across primary health, corporate assistive-technology advisory, and private practice. I assess, diagnose and manage pediatric and adult communication, swallowing and voice disorders, maintain daily and monthly clinical statistics, and lead junior staff and resource management within multidisciplinary teams.

My work includes establishing a baby clinic, volunteering at Groote Schuur Hospital, coordinating literacy and assistive-technology programs, and delivering community-focused pro bono services for underserved preschoolers. I combine strong organizational skills, budgetary familiarity, and excellent interpersonal abilities to drive patient-centered outcomes and staff development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Speech Therapist

Western Cape Department of Health

Jan 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 7 months)

Serviced 14 clinics, a hospital and a step-down facility delivering speech, language, hearing screening and swallowing services, established a baby clinic for feeding/swallowing and produced monthly statistical reports.

Hearing Screenings Community Health Dysphagia Public Health

Employability Programme Finalist

Brunel University

Jan 2024 - Jan 2024 (0 months)

Collaborated in a six-person team to design solutions for a UNHCR refugee camp challenge and delivered a presentation to ~400 attendees, earning top recognition in the Brunel Ready Employability Programme.

Presentation Team Collaboration Problem Solving Public Speaking Stakeholder Engagement Program Participation

Private Practice Speech Therapist

Bredasdorp Speech Therapy

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Provided assessments and therapy for schools, privately referred patients and volunteered at Groote Schuur Hospital, treating neurodevelopmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders and keeping daily statistics.

Clinical Assessment Aural Rehabilitation Dysphagia Neurogenic Communication Disorders Volunteering Record keeping

Assistive Technology Adviser

EditMicrosystems

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Facilitated alternative communication using speech-generating and eye-controlled devices, coordinated programs and implemented AAC solutions for children and adults.

AAC Speech Generating Devices Eye Controlled Devices Program Coordination Alternative Keyboards Training

Speech Therapist

Tonga Hospital

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 8 months)

Assessed, diagnosed and managed adult and pediatric speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders, maintaining daily and monthly statistical records and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

Assessments Dysphagia Management Voice Disorders MDT Collaboration Documentation Patient Education Caseload Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Brunel University London

MSc Public Health and Health Promotion, Public Health and Health Promotion

Activities and societies: Finalist in UNHCR employability challenge; presented to UNHCR and industry judges.

Participated in the Brunel Ready Employability Programme with UNHCR, culminating as a 2024 finalist presenting solutions for a refugee camp context.

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

2012 - 2015

Activities and societies: Volunteer services at Groote Schuur Hospital; participation in ASD and CP support groups.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology focusing on pediatric and adult speech, language, literacy, feeding and swallowing disorders.