Occupational Therapist - Hermanus

Nurture Health; Hermanus; On-site; ZAR 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurture Health in Hermanus is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will assess, plan, and deliver patient-centred therapy aimed at improving independence and participation in daily activities.

Reporting to the Therapy Manager, you will collaborate with clinicians to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services, document care, and contribute to meaningful patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered with HPCSA in Occupational Therapy and Independent Practice.
• Proven experience in physical rehabilitation with holistic assessment.
• Commitment to professionalism, empathy and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ functional participation and develop OT treatment plans.
• Deliver ADL retraining, neurorehabilitation, and upper limb rehab.
• Conduct home/workplace assessments and maintain clinical documentation.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Empathy

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

NB: The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.