Service Manager

Kate Parker: Curriculum Vitae

Address: PO Box ***, Fontainebleau, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa 2032

Tel (H): +27-11-791-****

Tel (C): +27-76-420-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Personal Details

Name: Kate Parker

Place of Birth: South Africa

8th November, 1989

Date of Birth:

ID No.: 891**********

Marital Status: Single

HPCSA No.: STA0033359

General Information

I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and at the age of six I immigrated overseas with my

family. I moved to Paradise Island, Bahamas and following this I lived in Florida and Maryland,

USA as well as Dubai, UAE. Upon moving back to South Africa at the age of 16, I completed

my IGCSEs, AS-Level and A-Level qualifications within the Cambridge International System.

Upon completion of my secondary education, I went on to study a four-year theoretical and

practical degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of the

Witwatersrand, South Africa; where I qualified with a Bachelors degree in Speech and Hearing

Therapy.

Major Achievements

• Achieved honours role and president’s honours role throughout my schooling.

• Obtained overall IGCSE top achiever at the British International College in 2006.

• Achieved the joint nineth highest mark in the world in the June 2008 Cambridge

International AS level examinations for Pscychology.

• Obtained a merit bursary for three consecutive years during my university studies.

• Achieved a certificate of first class in 13 university modules between 2009 and 2011.

• Graduated with a degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology with an average of 73% in

final year of studies.

• Awarded the Myrtle Aron Award for the best rural community project in Xanthia,

Limpopo in which hearing screenings, audiological testing and counselling and inclusive

education workshops were conducted in a rural village.

• Joined the Golden Key honour society in 2009, which recognizes academic excellence

and is offered to the top 15% of academic achievers within the university.

Personal Profile

Working with a disadvantaged community, many people having multiple disabilities, has been a

valuable learning experience. It has enhanced the breadth of my communication skills and

through this, I have built an appreciation of the diversity of cultures. Due to this experience and

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my international exposure, this positions me well for future endeavours, both locally and

internationally.

I am a motivated, compassionate and caring person with high ethical standards. I have a keen

interest in adult speech pathology and audiology. I have the following goals:

• To contribute to a successful practice whilst delivering world class speech and

audiological services.

• To improve the quality of life and daily participation of people with speech and

audiological disorders through effective intervention.

• To further my skills through learning and experience in order to improve my therapy

standards.

• To obtain my masters degree.

Outside of my professional interests, my hobbies include cooking and baking, gym, fitness and

travelling.

Education and Qualifications

Name and Address: Date Attended: Qualifications Obtained

University of the Witwatersrand Jan 2009 – Dec 2012 BA (Speech Pathology &

1 Jan Smuts Avenue Audiology). Professional

Braamfontein 2000 Degree with Honors

Johannesburg equivalent.

South Africa 1000 hours of practical

experience in pediatric and

adult speech pathology and

audiology.

British International College June 2005 – Dec 2008 AS-level Psychology: A

130 Bryanston Drive AS-level Biology: A

Bryanston AS-level Mathematics: B

Johannesburg AS-level Business: B

South Africa A-level Biology: B

A-level Mathematics: C

(Matric Exemption obtained)

Work Experience

Name and Address: Date: Description:

Au pairing 2009 – 2011 Part time Au pair

Private Employer Au pairing for two children aged 3

and 6 years.

Responsibilities included fetching

children from school and supervising

extra curricular activities during

school holidays.

Gauteng Department of Health Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 Community Service Speech

Zola Municipal Clinic Pathologist & Audiologist

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780 Bendile Street Assessment and management of

pediatric and adult speech, language,

Zola, Soweto

feeding and audiological disorders.

1868 Treatment of patients within a

multidisciplinary team.

Focus on community outreach,

prevention and promotion and

chronic rehabilitative services.

Provision of community workshops

such as crèche teacher education

courses within the community.

Working within an environment with

minimal resources and language

barriers and treating patients with

multiple disability.

Centre for Autism Research Feb 2014 – Present Speech Pathologist

and Education (C.A.R.E) Assessment, educational program

and transition planning and

40 Bompas Road

therapeutic intervention for children

Dunkeld, Johannesburg with Autism Specific Disorders.

2196 Working within a transdisciplinary

model with regards to treatment

planning and implementation of

therapies.

Assumed full responsibility for

preschool and ECD classroom and

its daily activities and classroom

intervention.

Introduction, implementation and

practice of the TEACCH System in

the classroom.

Planning of daily class sessions

according to individualized education

developmental profile of each child

(IEDP)

References

Name: Hilde Franszen

Relationship: Hilde was the cluster manager of the clinic that I worked as a community

service speech pathologist and audiologist.

Contact Details: Tel (c): +27-82-783-**** Email: ******@*********.**.**

Name: Taahirah Choonara

Relationship: Taahirah acted as a mentor for me during my community service year

and provided guidance when needed.

Contact Details: Tel (c): +27-71-149-**** Email: ********.********@*****.***

Name: Andrea Fourie

Relationship: Andrea was the course coordinator in my final year of studies at the

University of the Witwatersrand and acted as one of my clinical tutors in

Speech Pathology.

Contact Details: Tel (c): +27-72-368-**** Email: ******.******@****.**.**

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Name: Dhanashree Pillay

Relationship: Dhanashree acted as my research supervisor in my final year of studies

as well as a clinical tutor in Audiology.

Contact Details: Tel (w): +27-11-717-**** Email: **********.******@****.**.**

Name: Angela Kavallieratos

Relationship: Angela acted as the therapy coordinator at the CARE Centre

Contact Details: Tel (c): +27-84-473-**** Email: ******@*************.**.**

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