Occupational Therapy Technician- Grade 1

Department of Health; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 269 000 - 306 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health department in Gauteng is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technician- Grade 1. In this role, you will render Occupational Therapy services under supervision and participate in treatment program coordination. Qualified candidates must hold an appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration, have good teamwork and administration skills. The position offers an annual salary ranging from R269,106 to R305,655, plus benefits, and encourages women and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Current registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician.
• Knowledge about forensic psychiatry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Render Occupational Therapy service under supervision.
• Coordinate treatment programme with supervisor weekly.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Effective time management

Teamwork

Good administration skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualification as an Occupational Therapy Technician allowing HPCSA registration

Job description

Occupational Therapy Technician- Grade 1

• Reference Number : refs/024324
• Directorate : Allied
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R269 106.00- R 305 655.00 per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification as an Occupational Therapy Technician that allows registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician: Supervised practice. Proof of current registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician. Extensive knowledge about forensic psychiatry will be an advantage. Effective time management and understanding of the value of teamwork. Good administration and communication skills required and working well within the MDT setting. Active participation in leisure and sport programmes.

Duties

• Render an Occupational Therapy service (Screening and treatment) under supervision of the Occupational Therapy in allocated areas of work. Treatment programme coordination on a weekly basis with supervisor. Effective progress note writing skills. Active participation in the PMDS process. Participate in continuous professional development activities. Active participation in leisure and sport programmes for patients.

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

31-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an Appropriate qualification as an Occupational Therapy Technician that allow registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician: Supervised practice?

Do you have Proof of current registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician?

Please Notes

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