Occupational Therapist Grade 1 To 3 (6/8TH Post)

EdUpStairs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 310,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs seeks a registered Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive rehabilitation services in areas including amputations, orthopedics, trauma and internal medicine. The role requires HPCSA registration, strong clinical skills, and the ability to work in a high-pressure team environment.

Responsibilities include wheelchair assessments, splint fabrication, assistive technology prescriptions, discharge planning, and participation in ward rounds with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registration with HPCSA as Occupational Therapist is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and occupation-based treatment in Amputations, Orthopedics, Trauma and Internal Medicine as needed.
• Perform wheelchair assessments and seating for wheelchair users.
• Fabricate and prescribe upper and lower limb splints.
• Prescribe assistive technology for relevant conditions.
• Execute discharge plans and participate in ward rounds and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Contribute to development of the OT department and supervise OT students.

Skills

Clinical skills

Amputations

Orthopedics

Trauma

Internal Medicine

Wheelchair assessments

Splinting

Assistive technology

Interpersonal skills

Team work under pressure

Education

Registered with HPCSA as Occupational Therapist

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Salary: Grade 1: R309 840 (6/8th) per annum; Grade 2: R361 875 (6/8th) per annum; Grade 3: R423 618 (6/8th) per annum

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Occupational Therapist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Occupational Therapist.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Occupational Therapist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
• 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as 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 the HPCSA as Occupational Therapist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
• A Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as 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 relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Occupational Therapist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as 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): Excellent clinical skills in the areas of physical rehabilitation in Amputations, Orthopedics, Trauma, Internal Medicine.
• Computer literacy.
• Wheelchair assessment, prescription and provision.
• Splinting skills.
• Sound knowledge of relevant provincial and national legislation.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Able to work well within a team and cope with the demands of a high pressure, fast paced working environment.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be required to deliver an effective and efficient occupational therapy service in the above-mentioned clinical areas that may include (but is not limited to) the following: Conducting comprehensive assessments and occupation-based treatment mostly in the areas of Amputations, Orthopedics, Trauma, Internal Medicine, but to cover in other areas as requested, as per operational requirements.
• Performing basic to intermediate level wheelchair assessments and seating for wheelchair users.
• Fabrication and prescription of various upper and lower limb splints.
• Prescribing assistive technology for relevant medical conditions.
• Executing appropriate discharge plans in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Independent case management through attendance of ward- rounds and multidisciplinary meetings (where applicable).
• Contribute to the progress and development of the clinical area Contribute to management of physical resources in Occupational Therapy Department.
• Provision of OT student training.