Assistant Supervisor Occupational Therapy at Sibanye-Stillwater

Minimum Required Qualification:

• RFA Certificate - Essential
• NQF 5 (Diploma in Occupational Therapy) or NQF 7 (BSc or BA) in Occupational Therapy
• The Appointee should:
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
• Clear security screening record
• At least 2 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist of which 1 year should have been in Vocational Rehabilitation
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to produce deadline-driven results

Advantageous Qualifications:

• NQF 8 (Post graduate Diploma / Master’s Degree / Professional Qualification Degree) in Vocational Rehabilitation would be advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• Computer skills (MS Office and Symplexity)
• Ability to work with limited supervision to ensure expedited completion of processes
• Ability to understand the Health and Wellness value chain
• Willingness to work extended hours as required
• Ability to generate data and measure the clinical outcomes
• Ability to understand the Health and Wellness value chain

Key Responsibilities:

• Promotion of health and wellbeing by strengthening physical, cognitive, and perceptual abilities
• Provide a client cantered holistic approach using therapeutic interventions aimed at the individual, occupation, and environment
• Administration of PWC (Physical Work Capacity) and FWC (Functional Work Capacity) test battery
• Manage employees to return to work and conduct assessments of new recruits
• Assessment and Observation of medical, Orthopaedic and Neuro clients
• Conduct alternative placement assessments and writing of placement guidelines reports
• Conduct work site visit assessments
• Conduct cognitive assessments/screening
• Conduct and revise job risk assessments of all occupations within the organisation
• Report writing
• Conduct and oversee vocational rehabilitation
• Advising on medical exercise prescription
• Develop and maintain policies and guidelines for the department in line with evidence-based practice
• Attend regular operational meetings to give update on monthly rehabilitation processes and the output and outcome of the RFA Programmes
• Oversee the rehabilitation and functional capacity assessment processes
• Ensure compliance with the RFA and company specific procedures
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly and monthly record keeping
• Conduct daily administrative activities
• Ensure continuous professional development
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team members
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment
• Monitor compliance regarding documentation and systems within the Quality Management System (QMS) to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensuring Occupational/Health Centre expenditure is within budget
• Develop and maintain policies and guidelines for the department in line with evidence-based practice