• Reference Number : refs/050416
• Directorate : Occupational Therapy
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 413 121.00 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 :

• Provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy services to adult or adolescent Mental Health Care users (Acute, Forensic and or Longer stay MHCU). Follow prescribed Occupational Therapy processes including assessment/s, compiling a problem list, treatment planning and executing the planned treatment (individual and group sessions). Execute all patient related recordkeeping tasks according to the standards set by Quality assurance principles. Actively participate in program planning within the Unit. Execute planned group sessions as planned. Participate in the annual de-institutionalization program. Work effectively in a multi discipline team and a treatment unit based on the group of MHCU. Do general and assigned administrative duties. Participate and supervise allocated students per annual program. Participate in the WKH OT department CPD program. Follow the PMDS program and supervision of assigned OTT / OTA.

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.