Independent Practice Occupational Therapist - Rehab & ADL

The Nurture Health Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurture Health Group is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in South Africa. You will help patients relearn or adapt daily activities to improve independence, participation and quality of life.

Reporting to the Therapy Manager, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services and meaningful patient outcomes, including ADL retraining, neurorehabilitation and home assessments.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HPCSA Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, and Arts Therapy in the Independent Practice category.
• Proven experience in physical rehabilitation with strong clinical reasoning, holistic functional assessment, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Health Professions Act, Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice Regulations, HPCSA and OTASA guidelines; professionalism, empathy, accountability, teamwork and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ functional participation and develop, implement, and monitor individualised occupational therapy treatment plans to improve independence and rehabilitation outcomes.
• Deliver interventions including ADL retraining, neurorehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, upper limb rehabilitation, splinting, wheelchair seating, vocational rehabilitation, and the prescription of assistive devices and equipment.
• Conduct home and workplace assessments, provide caregiver and patient education, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on patient-centred goals, and maintain accurate clinical documentation and billing records.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Job description

The Nurture Health Group is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in South Africa. You will help patients relearn or adapt daily activities to improve independence, participation and quality of life.

Reporting to the Therapy Manager, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services and meaningful patient outcomes, including ADL retraining, neurorehabilitation and home assessments.