Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/95
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST GRADE 1-3
Free State Department of Health
- ProvinceFree State
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 12–13
- Circular Post
- 30/95
- Department
- Free State Department of Health
- Province
- Free State
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 4 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R413 121 – R472 359 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 – R550 389 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 – R683 808 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Botshabelo District Hospital
- Reference information
- H/C/22/2026
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R413 121 – R472 359 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 – R550 389 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 – R683 808 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
Requirements
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Completion of community service year in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist independent practitioner.
- Current registration with HPCSA (2026/2027).
- Work exposure or further training & education will be an added advantage.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional PUBLIC Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of RSAqualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge, skills and competence required: Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel).
- Knowledge of public service legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Good written and communication skills.
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Analytical thinking, independent decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal relation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
Duties
- Assess and treat all adult or paediatric patients with physical or psychiatric disorders, within allocated clinical load.
- Assist with other clinical loads as needed.
- Partake in allocated administrative duties.
- Adhere to provincial, hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
- Participate in quality assurance methods.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Follow the correct channels of communication.
- Oversee allocated officials.
- Participate in CPD activities.
- Supervise OT students.
- Exercise care with all consumables and equipment.
Enquiries
Ms N Phatela-Malindi Tel No: (051) 533 0233
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
To be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but submit detailed Curriculum Vitae. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme.
- Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.
- All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The successful candidate must disclose to the Head of Department particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Head of Department within three months from the date of assumption of duty.
- Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts MUST submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed PERSAL service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer.
- The Department does not accept applications via fax or email.
- Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject to verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.
- Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months.
- The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post.
- The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement.
- The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 30/95 : OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST GRADE 1-3: REF NO:H/C/22/2026
SALARY : Grade 1: R413 121 – R472 359 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 – R550 389 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 – R683 808 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Botshabelo District Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Occupational Therapy. Completion of community service year in Occupational Therapy. Registration with the Health Professional Council of
South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist independent practitioner.
Current registration with HPCSA (2026/2027). Work exposure or further training & education will be an added advantage. Experience: Grade 1: None
after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees
who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of
South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who it is not required to perform Community
Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the relevant
professional (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. Minimum of 11
years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional
PUBLIC
Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who it is not required
to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years after registration with the Health Professions Council of South
Africa in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of RSAqualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South
Africa. Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the
Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of
who it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South
Africa. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge, skills and competence required:
Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel). Knowledge of public service legislation, policies, and procedures. Good written and communication skills.
Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Analytical thinking, independent decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Good
communication and interpersonal relation skills. Ability to work under pressure.
Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
DUTIES : Assess and treat all adult or paediatric patients with physical or psychiatric disorders, within allocated clinical load. Assist with other clinical loads as
needed. Partake in allocated administrative duties. Adhere to provincial, hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
Participate in quality assurance methods. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders. Follow the correct channels of communication. Oversee
allocated officials. Participate in CPD activities. Supervise OT students.
Exercise care with all consumables and equipment.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Phatela-Malindi Tel No: (051) 533 0233
SALARY : Grade 1: R413 121 – R472 359 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 – R550 389 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 – R683 808 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Botshabelo District Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Occupational Therapy. Completion of community service year in Occupational Therapy. Registration with the Health Professional Council of
South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist independent practitioner.
Current registration with HPCSA (2026/2027). Work exposure or further training & education will be an added advantage. Experience: Grade 1: None
after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees
who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of
South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who it is not required to perform Community
Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the relevant
professional (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. Minimum of 11
years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional
PUBLIC
Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of who it is not required
to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years after registration with the Health Professions Council of South
Africa in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of RSAqualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South
Africa. Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the
Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant professional (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of
who it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South
Africa. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge, skills and competence required:
Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel). Knowledge of public service legislation, policies, and procedures. Good written and communication skills.
Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Analytical thinking, independent decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Good
communication and interpersonal relation skills. Ability to work under pressure.
Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
DUTIES : Assess and treat all adult or paediatric patients with physical or psychiatric disorders, within allocated clinical load. Assist with other clinical loads as
needed. Partake in allocated administrative duties. Adhere to provincial, hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
Participate in quality assurance methods. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders. Follow the correct channels of communication. Oversee
allocated officials. Participate in CPD activities. Supervise OT students.
Exercise care with all consumables and equipment.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Phatela-Malindi Tel No: (051) 533 0233