Occupational Therapist Grade 1 To 3 (5/8TH)

Salary: Grade 1: R258 201 per annum; Grade 2: R301 563 per annum; Grade 3: R353 013 per annum

Centre: New Somerset Hospital

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist.
Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist.
Minimum of 1- year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council
of South Africa (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 HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist.
Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (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 3: A minimum of 20 years’ experience after registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist.
Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (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.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of applicable health legislation, relevant acts and public service policies and procedures.
Appropriate Mental Health experience.
Understanding of evidence-based practice and knowledge of PSR model in a Mental health environment.
Good communication, organizational and planning abilities.
Computer literacy.

Conducting assessment of patients; planning, implementation & evaluation of treatment.
Performing school & home visits.
Attending of ward rounds, team meetings & team assessments.
Development of resources to support interventions.
Liaising with the multidisciplinary team, sending referrals to various stakeholders and following up with these persons/organizations.
Report writing, file entries and capturing of daily stats.
Management of material and equipment and ordering of stock.
Participate in academics and departmental training.

Ms K Smith, email: Kayla.Smith@westerncape.gov.za

Applications are submitted online via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click “online applications”)