Speech and Language Therapist

• PositionSpeech and Language Therapist
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationMoroto, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryPublic health and government
• DeadlineNot later than 16th November 2026
• Not in the advertDepartment, pay and benefits

The Health Service Commission is responsible for human resources for health in the Government of Uganda. Its remit includes recruiting health workers to Regional Referral Hospitals and top government health institutions, and overseeing recruitment by District and City Service Commissions.

The Commission also handles appointment, confirmation and promotion of health workers, reviews terms and conditions of service, training and qualifications, fosters professional ethics and exercises disciplinary control. HSC states that its services are free of charge and that equal opportunity is given to all qualified applicants.

The Speech and Language Therapist is a U4 role reporting to the Senior Speech and Language Therapist. The advert lists three posts: one each at Moroto, Soroti and Yumbe Regional Referral Hospitals. At Moroto, the therapist assesses, diagnoses and manages speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders, and develops individual therapy programmes. Services cover children and adults with communication-related disorders.

The therapist joins ward rounds, clinics and multidisciplinary care, counsels patients and caregivers, and supports augmentative and alternative communication where appropriate. The role includes identifying cases for referral to ENT, Audiology or other specialists, documenting outcomes, conducting community outreach and health promotion, and training students and therapy assistants. It also involves service improvement, resource management, reporting and professional standards. The e-Recruitment record lists a relevant bachelor’s degree and good communication, counselling and interpersonal skills, with no minimum experience requirement stated.

In plain terms, this job splits into 4 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Assessment and therapy

The therapist assesses communication and swallowing needs, delivers tailored interventions and reviews progress for children and adults.

• Assess speech, language, communication and swallowing needs and plan appropriate care.
• Design, deliver and review tailored therapy programmes.
• Provide interventions for adults and children experiencing communication difficulties.
• Use augmentative and alternative communication support when suitable.

Clinical coordination and guidance

The role joins clinical teams, guides patients and caregivers, and refers people needing specialist assessment or management.

• Join ward rounds, clinics and joint patient-care discussions.
• Counsel patients, parents, caregivers and health workers on relevant care.
• Refer people needing specialist attention to ENT, Audiology or other specialists.
• Track, record and report progress and treatment results.

Outreach and capacity building

The therapist raises community awareness and develops the skills of students, assistants and other health workers.

• Deliver outreach and health-promotion work on speech, communication and swallowing conditions.
• Develop the skills of students, therapy aides and health personnel.
• Contribute to research, professional learning and improved therapy services.

Resources and professional practice

The post accounts for therapy resources, prepares activity reports and protects confidentiality, ethics and patient safety.

• Keep therapy tools and supplies in order and track their use.
• Prepare regular reports on therapy activities.
• Protect confidentiality, patient safety and professional ethics.
• Complete other work assigned by the supervisor.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert.

Additional Requirements

• Complete and submit the application online through the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System.
• Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts under the advert.
• Upload only documents relevant to the job specifications; each attachment must not exceed 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.
• Applicants should complete Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) and present it at an oral interview if shortlisted.
• Provide registration certificates and valid practising licences where required by law for the relevant health profession.

Technical Skills

• Speech and language assessment: Assess, diagnose and manage speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders.
• Therapy planning: Develop, implement and evaluate individualised therapy programmes.
• Augmentative communication: Facilitate augmentative and alternative communication interventions where appropriate.
• Referral and follow-up: Identify cases for referral and monitor treatment progress and outcomes.

Soft Skills

• Communication and counselling: The e-Recruitment record specifies good communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
• Confidentiality and ethics: The role requires professional standards, confidentiality, ethics and patient safety.

No pay figure is given for this Speech and Language Therapist post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to government salary scales.

• Assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders across child and adult patients.
• Develop individualised therapy programmes and monitor treatment outcomes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary management across wards and clinics.
• Support access through augmentative and alternative communication interventions where appropriate.
• Provide counselling and education to patients, families and caregivers.
• Contribute to community outreach and development of speech and language services.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Speech and Language Therapist, select the preferred station and follow the portal steps to upload the relevant documents, save the application and click SUBMIT. Applications must be received not later than 16th November 2026. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts; health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply. Apply through the official HSC e-Recruitment System.

• Checked on 12 November 2026 against Health Service Commission's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 16 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Government salary scales in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.