Occupational Therapist Grade 1-3 at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist.

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist. Minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist. Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist. Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Inherent requirement of the job:

• A valid driver’s licence. Good communication skills, computer skills. Knowledge of mental health legislations and related legal and ethical practices, PFMA and Public Service Act and regulations. Good written and communication skills. Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Analytical thinking, independent decision-making and problem-solving skills. Good interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure. Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge of Community Oriented Primary Care.

Duties :

• Provide Occupational therapy services to patients in the primary health care. Contribute to the development of the programme. Collect, analyse and submit all relevant report monthly of the programme. Implement quality care to patients. Implement health promotion, campaigns and screening in the facility and community. Promote and implement ongoing training, research /project.
• Implement performance management and development processes. Supervise occupational therapy technicians. Attend to all relevant meetings and contribute effectively.
• Adhere to all policies and protocols of the programme. Manage the workload of the sub-district Therapeutic Services Co-Ordinator when absent. Manage assistive devices and assets of the programme, be willing to travel long distance and from one clinic to the other. The incumbent should be a team player

Closing Date : 27-08-2026