Occupational Therapist - Beacon Bay

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

Job summary

Nurture Health is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Reporting to the Therapy Manager, you will assess and help patients relearn daily activities to improve independence and quality of life.

You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services, including ADL retraining, neurorehabilitation, and assistive device prescriptions, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centred care.

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 and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines with professionalism and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ functional participation and develop tailored OT treatment plans.
• Deliver interventions including ADL retraining, neurorehabilitation, cognitive and upper limb rehab, splinting and wheelchair seating.
• Conduct home/workplace assessments, educate caregivers, document care and billing accurately.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Holistic reasoning

Education

HPCSA Independent Practice registration

Job description

Nurture Health is seeking a passionate and patient-centred Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Reporting to the Therapy Manager, you will help patients relearn or adapt everyday activities to improve independence, participation, and quality of life. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services and meaningful patient outcomes.

Key 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.

Requirements

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

Why Join Nurture Health?

Nurture Health exists to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions. As South Africa’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital group, we deliver exceptional rehabilitation outcomes through experienced interdisciplinary teams.

Our Values

Collaboration | Innovation | Communication | Safety | Continuous Improvement

Minimum Salary: R30 000 CTC