OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SPECIALIST

The Nurture Health Group; Remote; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health group is seeking an Occupational Therapy Specialist to empower evidence-based physical rehabilitation. This remote-first role involves writing and improving therapy protocols, conducting research, and mentoring teams across various locations. Ideal candidates will be registered with the occupational therapy board and have proven experience in policy development and research. Join a collaborative team focused on enhancing rehabilitation services for individuals with physical impairments.

Benefits

Guaranteed monthly remuneration: R 57,546.00 CTC (benefits included)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in policy development for occupational therapy.
• Experience with research, conference presentations, or publications.
• Knowledge of relevant health regulations and scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve occupational therapy protocols.
• Travel to integrated practice units for capability building.
• Conduct research on occupational therapy applications.

Skills

Passion for occupational therapy

Mentoring and coaching abilities

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Registered with the Board for Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you an Occupational Therapy professional who thrives on finding, developing, and teaching the best approach to occupational therapy in interdisciplinary hospital settings?

Do you enjoy working with evidence, shaping protocols, and mentoring occupational therapists to shape physical rehabilitation services at scale?

If yes, this role in Dr Greyling & Associates Incorporated’s Clinical Quality Team is for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Occupational Therapy Specialist is a head-office (remote-first) expert who empowers evidence-based physical rehabilitation within our integrated practice units by writing and improving occupational therapy protocols, auditing and analysing outcomes, and assisting with the building of capabilities within therapy teams nationwide.

Reporting to the Clinical Quality Manager, you will:

• Collaborate with other specialists within the Clinical Quality Team to define and continuously improve Nurture’s occupational therapy and other clinical protocols.
• Travel regularly to our integrated practice units nationwide, building capability across therapy teams through structured audits and mentorship.
• Conduct and disseminate high quality research on the application of occupational therapy within our integrated practice units.
• Serve as the custodian of DG&A–OTASA relations, supporting regulatory alignment and continued professional development.

GUARANTEED MONTHLY REMUNERATION: R 57546.00 CTC (benefits included)

ABOUT YOU

You are the ideal candidate for this role if you have the following attributes:

Personal Attributes

• A passion for occupational therapy, and an innate respect for its role in physical rehabilitation.
• Strong identification with the values as set out in the Guidelines and Principles for Ethical and Professional Conduct (OTASA).
• A natural mentor and coach who is empathetic and approachable.
• A self-starter, coupled with a preference for collaboration and teamwork.

Education, Experience, and Functional Learnings

• Registered with the Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics/Prosthetics, and Arts Therapy in the category Independent Practice (Occupational Therapy).
• Proven experience in successfully contributing to the development of occupational therapy policies, processes, and automated systems within an integrated practice unit comprised of more than six healthcare professions.
• Demonstrated experience in occupational therapy research, conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), as well as the Regulations Defining the Scope of Practice for Occupational Therapy and other Professional Board Guidelines as published by the HPCSA.

ABOUT US

We work alongside Nurture Health to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions.

WHAT WE DO

We partner with Nurture Health (South Africa’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital group) to provide facility-based, post-acute healthcare outside acute hospital settings.

Our winning recipe lies in our experienced, interdisciplinary teams who work collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients and their families.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Communication
• Safety
• Continuous Improvement

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