• Reference Number : refs/050417
• Directorate : Occupational Therapy
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 225 777.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Mrs. H Beetge Tel No: 012 319 9783

Requirements :

• Grade 12. Certificate as Occupational Therapy Assistant. Current registration with the HPCSA. Experience in Mental Health will be an advantage. Skills in running Mental Health Care Users projects including gardening. Preferable a male OTA as per service needs.

Duties :

• Implement occupational therapy interventions under supervision of an Occupational therapist with adult mental health care users in various settings from restrictive to less restrictive care. It includes individual and group treatment sessions. The ability to work independently in projects under supervision. Maintain quality assurance measures within the scope of practice in Mental health. Participate in meetings on patient care within your scope of practice. Partake and implement deinstitutionalize programs. Keep your CPD status compliant.

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.