Senior Advisor Professional Occupational Therapist

Eskom Distribution Division is looking for a Senior Advisor Prof Occupational Therapist at task grade P16. The department is Human Capital: Health and Wellness. The location is Gauteng: Sunninghill, Megawatt Park. Area of specialization is to provide, manage and implement professional, consultancy, advisory services regarding occupational therapy (OT) to Eskom employees.

Skills and competencies required

Behavioural

Integrity

Honesty

Trustworthiness

Professionalism

Leadership

Live the Eskom vision an values

Grow people

Ignite passion

Promote teamwork

Enourage the right behaviour

Promote open and transparent communication

Coaching and consulting

Knowledge

Occupational therapy (OT) with emphasis on functional capacity assessment and work hardening

OT standards, related legislation

South African labour and health legislation

Organisational human resources (HR) systems, policies and procdures

Manage sickness, absenteeism and medical incapacitated employees

OT service provider contracts, imcluding eligibility requirements, performance, standards, budget, limitations, scope of service, strength and weakness of the service provider

Skills

Engaging and managing key stakeholders in senior position

Presentatiom and facilitation

Excellent written communication

Management and execution of large-scale projects

Computure literacy

Conflict management and resolution

Problem solving

Analytical

Crises management and debriefing

People management

Project management

Financial management

Negotiation techniques

Change management

Provide leadership, guidance and manage functional capacity assessment, work hardening processes

and occupational therapy (OT) initiatives.

Provide a consultative and advisory role.

Manage and monitor external OT service providers

Monitor and evaluate OT services.

Identify functional incapacity trends and risks.

Participate in health and wellness initiatives.