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Requirements

Experience

Grade1: 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 218 to perform community service, as required in South Africa.

Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license, willingness and ability to travel within the Metro Health Services.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Adhere to departmental requirements whilst rendering services to in-patients and out-patients within the medical, orthopaedic, surgical and paediatric fields.

Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to comply with National Core Standards requirements and appropriate computer skills.

Knowledge on conducting comprehensive assessments and postural device assessments.

Duties

Ensure clinical occupational therapy service provision in accordance with the departmental requirements and protocols.

Conduct assessments and implement intervention plans across work areas.

Coordinate and convene seating clinics in the sub-district.

Multidisciplinary team involvement; professional advocacy; data analysis and quality improvement; resource management.

Participation in personal, departmental and in-services and training programs; student supervision.

Contributes to improvement of internal and external systems relating to Occupational Therapy and the Allied component to improve care pathways.

How to apply

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Notes

Directorate

Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.