Rehabilitation Specialist | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A rehabilitation technology company in South Africa is looking for a licensed Occupational Therapist to enhance AI applications in therapy. The role includes curating training materials and analyzing patient data to define therapy goals. Candidates should excel in program planning and clinical documentation, and possess strong communication skills within a tech-enabled collaborative environment. This opportunity combines clinical practice with innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist with relevant clinical experience.
• Strong skills in rehabilitation program planning.
• Experience with assistive technology and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Curate and validate occupational therapy training materials for AI systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists on AI.
• Analyze patient case data for therapy goals.

Skills

Rehabilitation program planning

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Assistive technology experience

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR or equivalent)

Job description

• Curate and validate occupational therapy training materials for AI systems
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to enhance AI understanding of rehabilitation processes
• Analyze patient case data to define therapy goals and simulated outcomes
• Contribute to the design and validation of AI-enabled occupational therapy programs
• Provide expert feedback to refine AI performance and user experience
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation within structured AI workflows

Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR or equivalent) with relevant clinical experience
• Strong skills in rehabilitation program planning and clinical documentation
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or working with assistive technology
• Ability to analyze functional and medical data for goal setting
• Comfortable working in a remote, tech-enabled collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills with high attention to detail