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    Home»Gov Job»EDUCATION THERAPIST – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (GRADE 1)

    EDUCATION THERAPIST – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (GRADE 1)

    June 6, 20266 Mins Read
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    EDUCATION THERAPIST – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (GRADE 1) is a South African government vacancy at DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Ref No: DOE26/06/2026 (Nolitha Special School) Ref No: DOE27/06/2026 (Lingomsolethu Special School) Ref No: DOE28/06/2026 (Khanyisa Cala) | closing date: 19 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.


    Job details

    Circular Post No: 18/122
    Job Ref Number: DOE28/06/2026 (Khanyisa Cala)
    Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    Province: Eastern Cape
    Centre: Ref No: DOE26/06/2026 (Nolitha Special School) Ref No: DOE27/06/2026 (Lingomsolethu Special School) Ref No: DOE28/06/2026 (Khanyisa Cala)
    Closing Date: 19 June 2026
    Salary: R413 12 – R472 359.per annum (OSD)

    Salary

    R413 12 – R472 359.per annum (OSD)

    Requirements

    • Degree in Occupational Therapy: A recognized bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited institution.
    • HPCSA Registration: Current and valid registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is mandatory.
    • One Year of Relevant Experience: A minimum of one year of experience or relevant clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
    • Knowledge: Inclusive Education (IE) policies (White Paper 6);
    • Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) policy;
    • Special Schools as Resource Centres; and Integrated School Health Policy.
    • Functionality of SBSTs and DBSTs.
    • Skills: Therapeutic assessment and techniques;
    • Multi-disciplinary teamwork;
    • Preventative and developmental approach;
    • Development of training programmes for the SBST;
    • Report writing;
    • Analysis of data and trends;
    • Communication, consultation and facilitation skills;
    • Computer literacy;
    • Presentation skills and organising and planning.

    Duties

    • To assess the learner’s level of functioning; to identify barriers to learning based on the Occupational Therapy’ scope of practice.
    • To conduct screening for the learners; administer formal and informal assessments.
    • Analyse and interpret information to make decisions regarding the need for therapeutic intervention, engage in multi-disciplinary team discussions and make recommendations and/or referrals.
    • Provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services based on an Occupational Therapy plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools; determine individualised and group Occupational Therapy Services.
    • Prescribe, issue and maintain assistive devices; maintain records of Occupational Therapy Services.
    • Provide appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g.
    • School Based Support Team, District Based Support Team, parents.
    • Manage Therapy support materials and equipment.
    • Manage effective administration practices of Occupational Therapy interventions; ensure compliance with the code of Ethics of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
    • To assist in the placement of learners in the special schools.
    • To conduct outreach services to other FullService and Public Ordinary Schools.

    Enquiries

    Mr. Putter (Tell: 040 608 4200) For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za

    Notes

    Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). NB Please Note: It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the ECDOE EE Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Enquiries must be directed to the specified contact person. For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za OTHER POSTS

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    Original Text
    POST 18/122 : EDUCATION THERAPIST – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (GRADE 1)
    SALARY : R413 12 – R472 359.per annum (OSD)
    CENTRE : Ref No: DOE26/06/2026 (Nolitha Special School) Ref No: DOE27/06/2026 (Lingomsolethu Special School)
    Ref No: DOE28/06/2026 (Khanyisa Cala)
    REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Occupational Therapy: A recognized bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited institution. HPCSA Registration:
    Current and valid registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health
    Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is mandatory. One Year of
    Relevant Experience: A minimum of one year of experience or relevant clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist. Knowledge: Inclusive Education (IE)
    policies (White Paper 6); Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support
    (SIAS) policy; Special Schools as Resource Centres; and Integrated School
    Health Policy. Functionality of SBSTs and DBSTs. Skills: Therapeutic
    assessment and techniques; Multi-disciplinary teamwork; Preventative and developmental approach; Development of training programmes for the SBST;
    Report writing; Analysis of data and trends; Communication, consultation and facilitation skills; Computer literacy; Presentation skills and organising and
    planning.
    DUTIES : To assess the learner’s level of functioning; to identify barriers to learning based on the Occupational Therapy’ scope of practice. To conduct screening
    for the learners; administer formal and informal assessments. Analyse and interpret information to make decisions regarding the need for therapeutic
    intervention, engage in multi-disciplinary team discussions and make recommendations and/or referrals. Provide direct and indirect Occupational
    Therapy services based on an Occupational Therapy plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools; determine individualised and
    group Occupational Therapy Services. Prescribe, issue and maintain assistive devices; maintain records of Occupational Therapy Services. Provide
    appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. School Based Support Team, District Based
    Support Team, parents. Manage Therapy support materials and equipment.
    Manage effective administration practices of Occupational Therapy interventions; ensure compliance with the code of Ethics of the Health
    Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). To assist in the placement of learners in the special schools. To conduct outreach services to other FullService and Public Ordinary Schools.
    ENQUIRIES : Mr. Putter (Tell: 040 608 4200) For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za

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    This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.

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    Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.

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