Job Requirements
Minimum education qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for the registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (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 requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel within the Sub district. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols. Provide a holistic occupational therapy service independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a hospital and primary healthcare setting. Excellent report writing, clinical documentation, recording keeping and referral writing skills. Sound verbal and written communication skills. Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Comply with National Core Standards and or ideal facility/clinic requirements as applicable. Knowledge of prescription and issuing of assistive devices including mobility assistive device. Clinical therapeutic skills including assessment techniques, treatment, discharge planning and follow up as needed. Ability to be flexible and innovative in response to differing client needs and in line with the BOD within that area. Basic to intermediate wheelchair seating assessments, prescription, fitting and issuing of wheelchairs and other relevant assistive devices/technology. Splinting skills. Applicable therapeutic knowledge and skills within the field of occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
Duties
Provide clinical occupational therapy service delivery to patients at a primary healthcare level, including transitional care facilities/ intermediate care 117 facilities, and relevant NGO’s applicable to the designated work areas. Conduct basic to intermediate wheelchair seating assessments, prescription, fitting and issuing of wheelchairs to wheelchair users. Fabrication and prescription of various upper and lower limb splints. Prescribing assistive technology for relevant medical conditions. Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and support to specialist outreaches as applicable to the designated work area. Participate in personal, district, sub district and hospital in-service and training programs as applicable to the designated work area including transitional care facilities/intermediate care facilities, and relevant NGO’s. Daily collection and monthly submission of data as per departmental protocols. Effective, efficient and optimal use of resources including facilitating the repair and maintenance of assistive devices. Stock taking and ordering of consumables and assistive devices as required within departmental norms. Relevant in-service training and skills transfer. Provide relevant relief duty in absence of a peer colleague within the ecosystem.
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R413 121 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 per annum Grade 3: R564 822 per annum
Location
Drakenstein Sub-district
How to Apply
Dr R Gaffoor Tel No: (021) 877- 6400
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Apply Before:
5/25/2026
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Additional Information
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this