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Occupational Therapist Grade 1 to 3
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: CWD52/2026
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Drakenstein Sub-district, Cape Winelands Health District
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| Adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols. Provide a holistic occupational therapy service independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a hospital and primary healthcare setting. Excellent report writing, clinical documentation, recording keeping and referral writing skills. Sound verbal and written communication skills. Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Comply with National Core Standards and or ideal facility/clinic requirements as applicable. Knowledge of prescription and issuing of assistive devices including mobility assistive device. Clinical therapeutic skills including assessment techniques, treatment, discharge planning and follow up as needed. Ability to be flexible and innovative in response to differing client needs and in line with the BOD within that area. Basic to intermediate wheelchair seating assessments, prescription, fitting and issuing of wheelchairs and other relevant assistive devices/technology. Splinting skills. Applicable therapeutic knowledge and skills within the field of occupational therapy and rehabilitation. |
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| Appropriate qualification that allows for the registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. |
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| Dr R Gaffoor Tel: (021) 877- 6400 |
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| Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign-qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign- qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa. |
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| No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates, who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted with their job application/on appointment. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status”. |
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| Provide clinical occupational therapy service delivery to patients at a primary healthcare level, including transitional care facilities/ intermediate care facilities, and relevant NGO’s applicable to the designated work areas. Conduct basic to intermediate wheelchair seating assessments, prescription, fitting and issuing of wheelchairs to wheelchair users. Fabrication and prescription of various upper and lower limb splints. Prescribing assistive technology for relevant medical conditions. Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and support to specialist outreaches as applicable to the designated work area. Participate in personal, district, sub district and hospital in-service and training programs as applicable to the designated work area including transitional care facilities/intermediate care facilities, and relevant NGO’s. Daily collection and monthly submission of data as per departmental protocols. Effective, efficient and optimal use of resources including facilitating the repair and maintenance of assistive devices. Stock taking and ordering of consumables and assistive devices as required within departmental norms. Relevant in-service training and skills transfer. Provide relevant relief duty in absence of a peer colleague within the ecosystem. |
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| Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. |
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| Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel within the Sub district. |
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Remuneration:
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Grade 1: R 413 121 - R 472 359 per annum, Grade 2: R 482 499 - R 550 389 per annum, Grade 3: R 564 822 - R 683 808 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
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Starting Date:
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5/8/2026 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
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This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
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Closing date: 5/22/2026 12:00:00 AM
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