Occupational Therapist - Cape Town

Nurture Health; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services company in Cape Town is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide hands-on clinical care and develop evidence-based treatment plans. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and at least 3 years of experience in neurology and rehabilitation. This role emphasizes collaboration within an interdisciplinary team to achieve measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HPCSA as an independent practitioner.
• CPD portfolio up to date in line with HPCSA standards.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in neurology, cognitive therapy, and spinal-cord injury care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ functional needs and develop treatment plans.
• Contribute expertise to an interdisciplinary team.
• Guide patients toward greater independence in everyday activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Evidence-based treatment planning

Collaboration

Adult neurological rehabilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Job title: Occupational Therapist - Cape Town

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: October 29, 2025

About the Role

• As the Occupational Therapist, you will focus on hands-on clinical care—assessing each patient’s functional needs, designing evidence-based treatment plans, and guiding them toward greater independence in everyday activities.
• You will contribute your expertise to an interdisciplinary team committed to person-centred rehabilitation and measurable, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy with community-service year completed
• Registered with the HPCSA as an independent practitioner and covered by malpractice insurance
• CPD portfolio up to date in line with HPCSA standards
• Bobath / Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) training an advantage
• FIM trained an advantage
• Basic or intermediate wheelchair assessment / prescription skills beneficial
• Keen interest adult neurological rehabilitation
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in neurology, cognitive therapy, and spinal-cord injury care
• Broad clinical exposure, including orthopaedics, SCI, and neurology
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working within an interdisciplinary team
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable own transport