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

REQUIREMENTS :

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

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. 1-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’ appropriate experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South African (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’ appropriate experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South African (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 21 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. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across all platforms. Sound knowledge of occupational therapy care and treatment.

DUTIES :

• Provisions of Occupational Therapy services in the specialist field of occupation-based group, community development-rehabilitation, health promotion and prevention services. Work within a community orientated primary care approach to enhance community capacity to care for all persons within the Sub District. Creation and support of supervisory structures and enabling platforms for student practice learning. Participate in training and development.