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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Senior Certificate / Grade 12. Appropriate Degree / Diploma that allows registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Occupational Therapist. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist with independent practitioner status, plus proof of current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Occupational Therapist. Computer literacy (Ms Word, Excel, Power Point).
Knowledge of mental health legislations and related legal and ethical practices, PFMA and Public Service Act and regulations. Good written and communication skills. Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Analytical thinking, independent decision-making and problem-solving skills. Completion of Community service.
Duties :
Assess and treat of clients with psychiatric disorders (children and adults) at various Health clinics / facilities and re-integrate them into the community.
Screen for psychiatric disorders at clinics/ facilities and in the community.
Conduct mental health talks, campaigns, and home/ school / work visits. Conduct regular support visits to licensed Mental health Non-Governmental Orgarnisations (NGOs) – residential and Daycare NGOs for adults and children). Conduct formal assessments (audits) to assist the NGO with licensing requirements. Assess Mental Health care users at the NGOs and group them according to their level of function for suitable support and re-integration into the community.
Develop and monitor implementation activity programme for Mental Health Care users in the NGO. Support NGO staff through training. Participate in allocated administrative duties and assist with other clinical and administrative work duties as needed. Adhere to provincial and District policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
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