• Reference Number : refs/050413
• Directorate : Occupational Therapy
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 598 260.00 per annum plus benefits (Salary will be in line with OSD regulations with regards to years of experience after registration as independent practitioner)
• Enquiries : Mrs. H Beetge Tel No: 012 319 9783

Requirements :

• Grade 12. Degree in Occupational Therapy. Registration with the Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as an independent Occupational Therapy practitioner, and proof of current registration.

Duties :

• Will be responsible to manage all Occupational Therapy services related to Longer stay Mental Health Care Users including treatment, recordkeeping, effective quality service delivery, Human resource management of Occupational therapists and OTT/OTAs, financial and stock management, quality improvement, maintain and develop treatment projects, risk management, training and development of the OT staff. Clinical duties will include executing the Occupational therapy process with your clinical case load in an MDT setting by following the prescribed Occupational Therapy processes including assessment/s, compiling a problem list, treatment planning and executing the planned treatment (individual and group sessions). Administrative duties related to record keeping tasks according to the standards set by Quality assurance principles. Participate and supervise allocated students per annual program. Actively facilitate program planning within the Unit. Execute planned group sessions as planned. Participate in the annual de-institutionalization program. Follow the PMDS program and supervision of assigned OT staff members.

Notes :

• In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to Males (Indian, Coloured and African) . Kindly note that no payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised post. Applications must be submitted strictly online via the Gauteng Department of Health E-Recruitment Portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Applications must include: A fully completed and signed new Z83 Application Form, obtainable from www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents (not older than six (6) months) prior to the interview. Personnel suitability checks, including criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification, financial record and previous employment/reference checks, will be conducted before appointment. Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications must submit an evaluation certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Candidates will be subjected to Medical Surveillance in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), where applicable. The Department is committed to promoting representativity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to South African citizens. Due to the large volume of applications expected, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Weskoppies Hospital

Closing Date : 03-08-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.