EDUCATION THERAPIST – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST: MT FERE CMC (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: Alfred Nzo West | closing date: 19 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R413 121 – R472 359.per annum (OSD)
Requirements
- RVQ 13/14 qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by SAQA.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Occupational Therapist.
- Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
- None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of RSA qualified therapists who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of foreign qualified therapists, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Knowledge a) National and Provincial Education legislation, policies and regulations (e.g.
- Health Professions Act, Screening Identification Assessment and Support policy (SIAS), South African Schools Act (SASA), Employment of Educators Act (EEA), White Paper 6 (Support for special needs learners), b) Analytic, diagnostic and assessment tools, c) Intervention methods, d) Child development, e) Therapeutic models and techniques, f) Understanding of group dynamics, g) Protocol and professional ethics
Duties
- Assess the learner’s level of functioning to identify barriers to learning based on the Occupational Therapists’ scope of practice: 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.
- 2) Provide intervention (direct and indirect therapy) relating to barriers to learning: Provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services based on an Occupational Therapy plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools; determine individualized and group Occupational Therapy; prescribe, issue, and maintain assistive devices; maintain records of Occupational Therapy, effective administration practices and report to supervisors as required.
- 3) Engage in therapeutic capacity-building programmes and skills sharing on related therapy issues/matters: Provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services based on an Occupational Therapy plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools;
- Provide appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g., School Based Support Team, District Based Support Team, parents etc.).
- Promote awareness of the different therapy disciplines; participate in awareness campaigns of different disabilities; provide direct or indirect outreach services when required; engage in continuous professional developmental activities based on the relevant programmes offered in the school; supervise undergraduate Occupational Therapy students and therapy assistants as required.
- 4) Manage Therapy support materials and equipment: Request appropriate and adequate therapy support materials and equipment based on learner needs; safeguard therapy support materials and equipment; maintain records of therapy material, equipment and the issuing of assistive devices and report faults and maintenance needs of the materials and equipment; participate in inter and intra-sectoral networks and collaborations.
- 5.
- Participate in inter- and intrasectoral networks and collaborations.
- Collaborate and interact with stakeholders (e.g., Department of Health, Department of Social Development, Non-Profit Organizations, Non- Governmental Organizations, local government, and the broader Community).
- Advocate for learners who experience barriers to learning; liaising with therapists from other special schools and sharing best practices and experiences; liaison with relevant professional boards and tertiary institutions; participate in extra-mural and cocurricular activities.
- 6.
- Management and Administration: Manage effective administration practices of Occupational Therapy interventions; ensure compliance with the code of Ethics of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA); practice sound interpersonal relations, engage actively in performance appraisals per requirement.
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
SALARY : R413 121 – R472 359.per annum (OSD)
CENTRE : Alfred Nzo West
REQUIREMENTS : RVQ 13/14 qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by SAQA. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Occupational Therapist. Registration with the South African Council for
Educators (SACE). None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of RSA qualified therapists who performed
Community Service, as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
in respect of foreign qualified therapists, of whom it is not required to perform
Community Service, as required in South Africa. Knowledge a) National and
Provincial Education legislation, policies and regulations (e.g. Health
Professions Act, Screening Identification Assessment and Support policy
(SIAS), South African Schools Act (SASA), Employment of Educators Act
(EEA), White Paper 6 (Support for special needs learners), b) Analytic, diagnostic and assessment tools, c) Intervention methods, d) Child
development, e) Therapeutic models and techniques, f) Understanding of group dynamics, g) Protocol and professional ethics
DUTIES : Assess the learner’s level of functioning to identify barriers to learning based on the Occupational Therapists’ scope of practice: 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. 2) Provide intervention (direct and indirect therapy) relating to
barriers to learning: Provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services based on an Occupational Therapy plan to learners in public special schools
and public ordinary schools; determine individualized and group Occupational
Therapy; prescribe, issue, and maintain assistive devices; maintain records of
Occupational Therapy, effective administration practices and report to supervisors as required. 3) Engage in therapeutic capacity-building
programmes and skills sharing on related therapy issues/matters: Provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services based on an Occupational
Therapy plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools;
Provide appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g., School Based Support Team, District
Based Support Team, parents etc.). Promote awareness of the different therapy disciplines; participate in awareness campaigns of different disabilities;
provide direct or indirect outreach services when required; engage in
continuous professional developmental activities based on the relevant programmes offered in the school; supervise undergraduate Occupational
Therapy students and therapy assistants as required. 4) Manage Therapy support materials and equipment: Request appropriate and adequate therapy
support materials and equipment based on learner needs; safeguard therapy support materials and equipment; maintain records of therapy material,
equipment and the issuing of assistive devices and report faults and maintenance needs of the materials and equipment; participate in inter and
intra-sectoral networks and collaborations. 5. Participate in inter- and intrasectoral networks and collaborations. Collaborate and interact with stakeholders (e.g., Department of Health, Department of Social Development,
Non-Profit Organizations, Non- Governmental Organizations, local government, and the broader Community). Advocate for learners who
experience barriers to learning; liaising with therapists from other special schools and sharing best practices and experiences; liaison with relevant
professional boards and tertiary institutions; participate in extra-mural and cocurricular activities. 6. Management and Administration: Manage effective administration practices of Occupational Therapy interventions; ensure
compliance with the code of Ethics of the Health Professions Council of South
Africa (HPCSA); practice sound interpersonal relations, engage actively in performance appraisals per requirement.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Putter (Tell: 040 608 4200) For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
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.