Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification or prescribed in service training (with duration of less than two years) that allows for the required registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Orthotics and Prosthetics Assistant. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to lift patients. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Technical abilities, computer literacy skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently. Understanding of orthotic and prosthetic devices, including types, components, and functions. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, including musculoskeletal and nervous system.
Duties
Assist the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist clinicians to prepare material and tools for measuring patients. Assist the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist clinicians to modify or correct patient measurements. Assist the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist clinicians to mould orthoses or laminate prosthetic sockets or bend metal bars for callipers. Assist the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist clinicians to cut and assemble the Orthotic and prosthetic device. Assist the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist clinicians to clean each area involved in stages of production. Assist the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist clinicians to adjust and repair Orthotist and Prosthetist devices. Assist the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist clinicians to perform administrative duties service including collection of statistics for production work and completing job cards. Assist to Maintain machinery and other equipment used in the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist Centre. Participate in general cleaning of the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist Centre. Leather work and sewing of straps or belts for use in appliances. Adhere to HPCSA regulations and attend staff development programs within the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist field. Perform any other reasonable duties delegated by supervisor from time to time within the Medical Orthotist Prosthetist assistant’s scope of practice.
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R217 092 per annum Grade 2: R252 840 per annum
Location
Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre, Pinelands)
How to Apply
Ms M Brink Tel No: (021) 531-5300/5218
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:
5/4/2026
Reference No:
Additional Information
“Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.