Definitions of Descriptors
Audiologist	“Evaluating and determining the range, nature and degree of people’s hearing function in relation to their auditory efficiency and communication needs, including observation, the use of electro-acoustic instrumentation, and assessing receptive and expressive speech and language pathologies associated with hearing impairment. The planning, conducting or directing of or participating in the habilitation and/or rehabilitation of people with hearing pathologies, including the fitting and use of hearing aids, auditory training, speech reading, signing systems, speech conservation, speech and language acquisition, counselling and guidance related to the hearing impairment and to hearing conservation programmes [13].”
Speech and Language Therapist	“A Speech-Language Therapist optimises an individual’s ability to communicate and swallow, thereby enhancing the quality of life. Speech-Language Therapists provide services across the lifespan to all age groups from neonates to the geriatric population, to individuals, families and groups from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The professional functions in Speech-Language Therapy include clinical/educational services (diagnosis, assessment, planning and treatment), prevention, advocacy, education and administration [13].”
Dually qualified Speech and Audiology Therapist	Dual qualified Speech-language therapist and audiologist [14].
Occupational Therapist	“Occupational Therapy is a skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It gives people the skills necessary for independent and satisfying lives. Occupational Therapists work across the lifespan with new-borns, young children, people with disabilities, the elderly, and with anyone who has a permanent or temporary impairment in their physical or mental functioning. Occupational Therapists help with rehabilitation of neuropsychological deficits, including memory and attention, as well as motor function, sensory function, and interpersonal skills [13].”
Physiotherapist	“A Physiotherapist assesses, treats and manages a wide variety of illnesses and injuries, including ailments from the fields of orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory and thoracic, cardiovascular, obstetrics, sports medicine, paediatrics, geriatrics, intensive care units and general rehabilitation [13].”
Primary health care	“Is the first level of contact for individuals seeking healthcare [13].”
Secondary health care	“Is specialist care that is typically rendered in a hospital setting following a referral from a primary or community health facility [13].”
Tertiary health care	“Specialist services rendered at this level will include theatre and ICU physiotherapy, as well as services rendered at the regional level [13].”
Urban	“The ‘built environment’ that includes all non-vegetative, human-constructed elements, such as roads, buildings, runways with public transport available [14].”
Rural	“Sparsely populated areas in which people farm or depend on natural resources, including villages and small towns that are dispersed through these areas [14].”
Salary level	“Means the relative value of a particular job as reflected by the job weight, which is linked to a salary range in a salary scale (an occupation or a sector within the public service, with specific amounts denoted as the beginning and end of salary ranges or notches within salary ranges) used in the public service [17].”