Occupational Therapist Grade 1 to 3 at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for 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 the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. One-year relevant experience after registration with the 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 the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa 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 the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the 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: Good physical ability to lift and transfer disabled patients for all levels of wheelchair seating. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to cover in- and out-patient OT physical services and work under extreme pressure.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of applicable health legislation, relevant Acts and Public Service Policies and Procedures, including WCDoHW Ecosystem Framework. Relevant skills in assessing, developing and implementing OT interventions in an acute, specialist/tertiary hospital setting; and prioritising patient treatment/discharge plans. Ability in assessing, prescribing and issuing Mobility Assistive and Functional Devices, intermediate and advanced seating training would be advantageous. Good interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), conflict resolution, problem solving, leadership and organizational skills. Good computer literacy skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, Power point and Outlook). Ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team setting, to be flexible and to work independently.

DUTIES :

• Assess and treat patients with varying and multiple medical conditions using appropriate OT techniques and approaches, including family/carer training and education. Be responsible for personal, departmental and administration related to patient care. Management of assets and consumables in allocated work area/s. Participate in the clinical supervision of undergraduate OT students.