EDUCATION THERAPIST - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (X3 POSTS)

Job Overview

Three Education Therapist (Occupational Therapist) positions are available (Grade 1, OSD salary scale R413 121 – R472 359 per annum) at ORTC (Sigcau Special School) and ORTI (Tsolo Special School). Candidates must hold a recognized Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy, maintain active HPCSA registration, and possess at least one year of relevant clinical experience. Responsibilities include learner assessment, therapeutic interventions, assistive device management, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and outreach services supporting inclusive education policies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Recognized Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Current and valid registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is mandatory.
• A minimum of one year of experience or relevant clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Knowledge of Inclusive Education (IE) policies (White Paper 6); Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) policy; Special Schools as Resource Centres; and Integrated School Health Policy.
• Knowledge of the functionality of SBSTs and DBSTs.
• Skills in therapeutic assessment and techniques, multi-disciplinary teamwork, preventative and developmental approach, development of training programmes for the SBST, report writing, analysis of data and trends, communication, consultation, facilitation, computer literacy, presentation, organising, and planning.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess the learner's level of functioning and identify barriers to learning based on the Occupational Therapy scope of practice.
• Conduct screening for learners and administer formal and informal assessments.
• Analyse and interpret information to make decisions regarding therapeutic intervention, engage in multi-disciplinary team discussions, and make recommendations and/or referrals.
• Provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services based on an Occupational Therapy plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools.
• Determine individualised and group Occupational Therapy Services.
• Prescribe, issue, and maintain assistive devices and maintain records of Occupational Therapy Services.
• Provide appropriate information regarding programmes offered by therapists to internal and external stakeholders (e.g., School Based Support Team, District Based Support Team, parents).
• Manage therapy support materials and equipment.
• Manage effective administration practices of Occupational Therapy interventions and ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics of the HPCSA.
• Assist in the placement of learners in special schools.
• Conduct outreach services to other Full-Service and Public Ordinary Schools.

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