The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Minimum qualifications: Occupational Therapy Technician (2-year certificate). Registration as an Occupational Therapy Technician at HPCSA. Updated (current) registration with the HPCSA as independent practitioner.
Computer literacy (MS Word/Excel). A valid driver’s license (Code B/EB). Interest in mental health. Experience in mental health will be an advantage. The ability to work independently under supervision. Willingness to occasionally perform duties after hours, e.g., for campaigns. Good interpersonal relationships and ability to work in a team.
Duties :
Within scope of practice, implement community-based occupational therapy rehabilitation programs for mental health care users. Within scope of practice provide quality interventions through individual sessions, groups, projects, and home visits for mental health care users.
Follow Occupational Therapy processes, including referral guidelines, to maintain appropriate referrals and professional ethical conduct. Promote health and well-being through health promotion and awareness activities within community, e.g. at clinic, community hall, NGOs, schools.
As part of the Clinical Community Psychiatric Team (CCPT), will be working closely with multiple stakeholders, including WBPHCOT to do screening, early identification and awareness for mental health and substance problems. Involvement in training for PHC staff, and communities on mental health and substance use related issues.
Assist in providing support to mental health care users, their families and the community through awareness activities and events, including community projects and support groups. Encourage partnerships and intersectoral collaboration with relevant stakeholders to the benefit of mental health care users and their communities, including Traditional Health Practitioners, faith organisations and NGOs.
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