OCCUPATION THERAPIST: MGMH50/2023

OCCUPATION THERAPIST REF NO: MGMH50/2023 (X1 POST)

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SALARY: R243 627 – R276 237 per annum. Plus 13th cheque, medical aid subsidy (optional) and homeowners allowance (subject to meeting prescribed requirements)
CENTRE: Provincial Rehab Centre

REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Certificate/Matric or Grade 12, an appropriate qualification as an Occupational Therapist. Successful completion of one year Community Service. Experience with working with neurologically impaired paediatrics patients and spinal cord injuries Plus. Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Medicolegal work and Driver’s License. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Sound knowledge and skill in OT paediatric and general diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Knowledge of ethical code and scope of practice. Skill and knowledge in the use of OT equipment, therapeutic media, and assistive devices. Knowledge of departmental administrative tasks. Knowledge of physical, psychiatric conditions, paediatrics, and application of appropriate therapeutic interventions. Ability to problem solve, apply analytical processes to patient care. Supervisory skills for junior, support staff and students.

DUTIES:

Provision of a comprehensive assessment and holistic treatment/rehabilitation service for adult and paediatric patients, individual and group therapy as identified.
Assessment, manufacture and issue of splints and assistive devices. Comprehensive patient and care-giver education and training regarding all aspects of rehabilitation.
Perform outreach services as required. Confidential and ethical multi-disciplinary approach applied to treatment of patients.
Expert advice for environmental redesign, conduct home, school and other community visits as required.
Administrative duties: report writing, statistics, meetings, case discussions, reports required for disability grants, functional capacity evaluation reports, insurance disability, return to work, medico-legal.
Quality Improvement initiatives: clinical guidelines, teaching and training, undertaking necessary audits.
Compliance with Occupational Health & Safety, Infection Control and Prevention, Risk Management, Ideal Hospital, Norms & standards.
Effective communication with all stakeholders i.e. patients, multi-disciplinary team members, NGO’s, caregivers etc.
Supervision of Community Service Therapists, Occupational Therapy Technicians and students. Treat and manage a clinical case load. Support the Supervisor in all projects and transformative efforts.

APPLICATIONS:

Please forward application quoting the reference number to the Human Resource Office, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Private Bag X13, Mount Edgecombe, 4300 or Hand Delivered can be submitted to Human Resources.