Occupational Therapist - Hermanus

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

Job summary

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

You will work closely with healthcare professionals to deliver high‑quality rehabilitation services and meaningful patient outcomes, conduct home and workplace assessments, and maintain accurate clinical

Qualifications

• Registered with HPCSA Board for Occupational Therapy in Independent Practice.
• Experience in physical rehabilitation and holistic functional assessment.
• Knowledge of Health Professions Act and OT guidelines; professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' functional participation and develop individualized OT treatment plans.
• Deliver ADL retraining, neuro/cognitive rehabilitation, upper limb rehabilitation, splinting, seating, and device prescriptions.
• Conduct home and workplace assessments and educate caregivers; collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and billing records.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Empathy

Education

HPCSA registration - Independent Practice

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.