Occupational Therapy Technician - Grade 1

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 enquiry to [email protected].

N.B: 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) with a minimum of three (03) references of which one must be the current supervisor. Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practising Certificate/Card).

Application without a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration certificate/card 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 six (06) months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (03) 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 the 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.

Appropriate qualification as an Occupational Therapy Technician that allow registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician: Supervised practice. Proof of current registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Therapy Technician. Knowledge of psychiatry will be required. Knowledge about forensic psychiatry will be an added advantage. Must be computer literate.

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. Execution of pre-vocational programmes within allocation areas of work.

Effective progress note writing skills needed. 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 the PMDS process. Participate in continuous professional development activities (both internal and external). Active participation in leisure and sport programmes for patients.

Ms. L.R Hendricks TEL:011 951-8364