Northern Cape Department of Health invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Occupational Therapist to be based at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital, Kimberley.
POSITION: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REF NO: NCDOH 11/2024 (X1 POST)
SALARY : Grade 1: R359 622 per annum
Grade 2: R420 015 per annum
Grade 3: R491 676 per annum
CENTRE : Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital, Kimberley
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Occupational Therapy. Original registration certificate with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist: Independent Practice. Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist: Independent Practice.
Community service applicants must have independent Occupational Therapist practitioner registration by the time of appointment. Experience: Grade 1: None or 1 year relevant experience, after registration as an Occupational Therapist with recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified Occupational Therapist. Grade 2: 10 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist or 11 years relevant experience, after registration as a Radiographer with recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified Occupational Therapist. Grade
3: 20 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist or 21 years relevant experience, after registration as an Occupational Therapist with recognized Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified Occupational Therapist.
Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
Sound knowledge of occupational therapy practice and ethos. Good clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Knowledge on use and care of equipment. Knowledge on scope of practice, ethical codes and relevant legislation.
Good organisation and time management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal relations. Basic supervisory skills. Experience in a clinical tertiary setting with complex cases would be an advantage.
DUTIES : Provide quality occupational therapy services according to patient needs to both in and out-patients by assessing, treating and rehabilitating patients, ensuring continuity of care and provision of assistive aids and mobility devices. Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records and daily statistics and write reports. Function within a multi-disciplinary team. Implementation of departmental policies and procedures. Ensure responsible utilisation of equipment and consumable resources of the department. Participate in clinical and non-clinical departmental activities and meetings as allocated by supervisor. Provide assistance and training to junior staff and students.
ENQUIRIES : Dr E Olivier, Ms M. Visser Tel No: (053) 802 2124
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be e-mailed to [email protected] or hand delivered at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital, Admin Block 3rd Floor, Kimberley, Applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.
CLOSING DATE : 09 February 2024
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z83 of the Public Service Act, obtainable from any Public Service Department or any Public Service Administration website. Applicants must complete Z83 and a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, indicating positions held, dates and key performance responsibilities.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their qualifications and relevant documents on or before the day of the interview proceedings following communication from the Human Resource Management Recruitment and Selection Unit. Failure to submit the requested documents or information will result in your application not being considered. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Northern Cape Department of Health. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for all posts. If you have
not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after 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, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representavity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.