Occupational Therapist Grade 1 To 3 (Surgery) (5/8Th)

Overview

The successful candidate will be required to deliver an effective and efficient occupational therapy service in the clinical areas of Orthopedics, Hands, Amputations, Internal Medicine, Burns, Pressure therapy, and Lymphoedema.

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Occupational Therapist.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Occupational Therapist.
• Grade 1: None after registration for RSA qualified employees; 1-year relevant experience for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience for RSA qualified employees; 11 years for foreign qualified employees.
• Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience for RSA qualified employees; 21 years for foreign qualified employees.
• Excellent clinical skills in physical rehabilitation.
• Wheelchair assessment, prescription and provision.
• Splinting skills.
• Lymphoedema certification.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and national legislation.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Ability to work well within a team and cope with high pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive assessments and occupation-based treatment.
• Performing basic to intermediate level wheelchair assessments and seating.
• Fabrication and prescription of various upper and lower limb splints.
• Prescribing assistive technology for relevant medical conditions.
• Executing appropriate discharge plans.
• Independent case management through attendance of ward rounds and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Contributing to the progress and development of the clinical area.
• Contributing to management of physical resources in Occupational Therapy Department.
• Provision of Occupational Therapy student training.

How to apply

Apply on source site

Enquiries

Ms S Ngemntu Tel No: (021) 938-5062