Ms Kylie Durbach – Speech Therapist-Audiologist – Oranjezicht

Ms Kylie Durbach – Speech Therapist-Audiologist – Oranjezicht

Ms Kylie Durbach is a Speech Therapist-Audiologist based in Oranjezicht. She earned her BSpTh from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2009 and subsequently completed her MSc (Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology) in 2014, both with distinction . Early in her career, she rotated through tertiary paediatric and adult hospitals, where she honed expertise in paediatric speech disorders, adult dysphagia, and comprehensive audiological assessment.

At Mediclinic Cape Town, Ms Durbach leads the combined Speech Therapy and Audiology service, offering coordinated care across the lifespan. Consequently, she manages everything from newborn hearing screening to stroke-related communication rehabilitation, with equal dedication. Moreover, she embraces a family-centred approach, involving caregivers at every step. Ultimately, her practice blends technical precision with compassionate communication, so that each individual feels heard and empowered.

Services

Ms Durbach provides a comprehensive suite of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, each tailored to unique communication and hearing needs:

• Comprehensive Audiological Assessment: Full-range pure-tone audiometry, speech-in-noise testing, and tympanometry using high-resolution equipment.

• Newborn & Paediatric Hearing Screening: Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) testing to detect early hearing loss.

• Hearing Aid Fitting & Management: Personalized selection, fitting, and real-ear verification of digital hearing aids, plus ongoing fine-tuning for optimal performance.

• Aural Rehabilitation: Structured programmes—including speech-reading, auditory training, and counselling—to maximise hearing aid benefit and communication success.

• Speech and Language Therapy: Intervention for articulation disorders, expressive/receptive language delays, and phonological processing in children and adults.

• Adult Dysphagia Management: Clinical and instrumental assessment with videofluoroscopy referrals, followed by tailored swallowing exercises and dietary modifications.

• Voice and Resonance Therapy: Treatment for dysphonia, vocal nodules, and hypernasality, employing biofeedback and direct voice techniques.

• Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC): Custom AAC evaluation and training for non-verbal or complex communication needs, utilising high-tech and low-tech systems.

• Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Management: Sound-therapy programmes, cognitive-behavioural counselling, and masking devices to alleviate distress.

• Telehealth & Remote Monitoring: Secure video consultations and digital hearing-aid programming to support continuity of care.

Additional Information

Mediclinic Cape Town features a modern audiology suite with integrated sound-proof booths, real-time speech-mapping, and balance assessment technology. Furthermore, the facility houses an on-site videofluoroscopy lab and paediatric playroom, which enhance assessment accuracy and patient comfort .

Moreover, Ms Durbach contributes actively to clinical governance by serving on the hospital’s multidisciplinary communication rehab committee, where she advocates for best-practice protocols. She also mentors junior therapists and presents workshops on evidence-based AAC implementation and dysphagia management. Consequently, her practice remains at the forefront of speech-language pathology and audiology innovation.

Ultimately, patients benefit from Ms Durbach’s holistic, family-centred model, which emphasises clear goals, measurable outcomes, and ongoing support. Therefore, whether you require a routine hearing check, complex speech therapy, or tailored swallowing rehabilitation, you will receive personalized, evidence-based care. Schedule a consultation today to experience Oranjezicht’s premier speech and hearing services.