Occupational Therapist -Southern Suburbs, Western Cape at Faircape Group

We are seeking an experienced and energetic person to fulfil the role of Occupational Therapist at our Tokai Health care centre. We are a 44 bed subacute facility seeing adult patients with different orthopaedic, neurological and medical conditions.  

The incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy services to the patients at Tokai Health care centre as inpatients and outpatients. 

If you want to work for a dynamic and reputable company and have a passion for care then this is the job for you. 

Duties include but is not limited to the following:

• Direct intervention tasks: assessment, intervention planning, intervention implementation, group activity planning & facilitation, family meetings, family education & support, support group facilitation.
• Record keeping and administrative duties.
• Attend and participate in weekly MDT meetings.
• Ensure quality Occupational Therapy services are provided.
• Meetings and communication.
• Carer training to promote Occupational Therapy services. 
• Team participation in healthcare centre operations: pre-admission, admission, discharge, staff team building, staff evaluation & orientation.
• Wheelchair & assistive device monitoring.

Qualifications 

• Degree in OT and registered as an independent practitioner with HPCSA
• Malpractice insurance
• CPD compliance with HPCSA 

Experience and Knowledge 

•  3+ years post community service experience working with the adult population
• Experience in working with neurological, orthopaedic and wheelchair seating conditions. 
• Special interests/training in Occupational Therapy in palliative care and Dementia care. 
• Experience in off-road driving assessments. 

Skills and Attributes -

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Compassionate
• Strong communication skills
• Making sound decisions
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Genuine interest to work with the Elderly
• Creative
• Empathy
• Computer literate
• Professional
• Well-spoken and presentable
• Ethical practice

Specific Requirements - 

• Own Transport and drivers licence
• No criminal record
• Solid and positive references
• Vaccinated against covid-19 or prepared to be vaccinated prior to commencing job