OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST GRADE 1 TO 3

POST 25/591 : OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST GRADE 1 TO 3
SALARY : Grade 1: R413 121 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an
Occupational Therapist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist. Experience: Grade 1: None
after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
as an Occupational Therapist. One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign-qualified
employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years relevant experience
after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an
Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa. Grade
3: A Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the Health
Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as
an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa.
Inherent requirement of the job: Good physical ability to lift and transfer disabled patients for all levels of wheelchair seating. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s
licence. Willingness to cover in- and out-patient OT physical services and work under extreme pressure. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of
applicable health legislation, relevant Acts and Public Service Policies and
Procedures, including WCDoHW Ecosystem Framework. Relevant skills in
assessing, developing and implementing OT interventions in an acute, specialist/tertiary hospital setting; and prioritising patient treatment/discharge
plans. Ability in assessing, prescribing and issuing Mobility Assistive and
Functional Devices, intermediate and advanced seating training would be advantageous. Good interpersonal, communication (written and verbal),
conflict resolution, problem solving, leadership and organizational skills. Good computer literacy skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, Power point and Outlook).
Ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team setting, to be flexible and to work independently.
DUTIES : Assess and treat patients with varying and multiple medical conditions using appropriate OT techniques and approaches, including family/carer training and
education. Be responsible for personal, departmental and administration related to patient care. Management of assets and consumables in allocated
work area/s. Participate in the clinical supervision of undergraduate OT students.
ENQUIRIES : Ms R Pillay Tel No: (021) 404-4390
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates, who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also
apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and
proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted with their job application/on appointment. This concession is only
applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must
apply for change in registration status)”.