Occupational Therapist Grade 1 Production

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A South African health department is seeking an Occupational Therapist Grade 1 to provide rehabilitation services. Candidates must hold a 4-year degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the professional council. The role includes working in a multidisciplinary team to deliver community-based services and conducting home visits. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Current registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa.
• Experience in rehabilitation and community services.

Responsibilities

• Render Occupational Therapy rehabilitation services in accordance with health department standards.
• Provide community-based rehabilitation and therapeutic services.
• Implement home visits and conduct ECI screening and treatment.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Community Service Completion

Driver's License

Team Collaboration

Education

4-year Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist Grade 1 Production

• Reference Number : REFS/023911
• Directorate : Medical Therapeutic and Support Services (Rehabilitation)
• Number of Posts : 4
• Enquiries : Ms. Laila Patel: Cell Phone- 0829474299

Requirements :

• Appropriate 4-year Degree in Occupational therapy. Current Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa in the Occupational Therapy BSc OT / BOccTherapy, Must have completed Community Service. Valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Rendering Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation and therapeutic services in the district that complies with Norms and standards as indicated by the Health department. Provide community-based Rehabilitation and therapeutic services services with the focus on health promotions, Prevention and intervention. The candidate will also be expected to implement Home Visits. ECI Screening and Treatment.Work in a multidisciplinary team within the primary health, care or Community health care facilities. The candidate must have a better understanding of quality assurance audit tools, National Rehabilitation policy and National Core Standards. Complete his/her statistics, annual and monthly reports. Attend and participate in monthly Meetings and CPD presentations. Drivers license is required, Disabled persons can apply.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 07-11-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have 4-year Degree in Occupational therapy?

Do you have Current Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa in the Occupational Therapy BSc OT / BOccTherapy?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.