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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A recognised qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician. Registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician. A current annual registration with HPSCA.
Computer literacy (Ms Word, Excel, Power Point). Knowledge of relevant legislations and related legal and ethical practices, PFMA and Public Service Act and regulations.
Good written and communication skills. Ability to interact with patients, therapists and family/public. Ability to interact with the multidisciplinary team. Good time management and communication skills. Good interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure. A valid driver's license.
Duties :
Render Occupational Therapy Technician duties at the Clinics and mental health NGOs in the district. Implement treatment prescribed by an Occupational Therapist. Assist in the treatment of individual mental health care users and running groups including substance abuse.
Conduct screening of mental health disorders and general conditions at clinics and community. Conduct home, school and creche Conduct mental health campaigns at the clinic’s community. Assist in providing clinical support and training to the NGO staff – residential and Day care for children and adults.
Perform administrative tasks of compiling daily and monthly statistics including own monthly report, attending meetings (internal and extrenal) and training, composing minutes of the meetings and keeping physical and electronic records. Adhere to provincial, district. Team player (multi-disciplinary team and other stakeholders).
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