Occupational Therapist

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Overview A vacancy exists for an Occupational Therapist locum based in the Rehabilitation Ward at Life Eugene Marais Rehabilitation, reporting to the Therapy Services Coordinator. This role is part of Life Healthcare and is expected to provide holistic physiotherapy services to all patients admitted to the rehabilitation unit. What you will do * Provide occupational therapy clinical services to patients admitted to Life Rehabilitation Unit, including on some weekends and public holidays. * Conduct assessments, plan programmes and administer treatment to patients with e.g. neurological disorders such as TBI, CVA, SCI, orthopaedic conditions or multi-morbidity conditions such as Guillain Barre, etc. in collaboration with other therapy disciplines. * Assess all patients’ seating needs and recommend appropriate assistive devices. * Explore return to work options and reasonable accommodation requirements. * Actively participate in the spasticity management programme. * Conduct home visits when required to ensure a safe and appropriate discharge destination. * Educate patients and their families about the patient’s condition. * Participate in discharge planning and carer training. * Contribute to weekly team and family meetings. * Keep accurate and timeous records and reports. * Effectively respond to queries and handle accordingly. * Professional therapy service implementation in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols and procedures. * Function effectively as a part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the requirements of quality patient care. * Attend and contribute towards Continuous Professional Development activities of the unit. * Supervise and train of university students, as required. * Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation. Requirements (from the original advert) * Grade 12 National Senior Certificate * B degree / BSc degree in Occupational Therapy and current HPCSA registration. * Experience in hospital-based multi-disciplinary rehabilitation. * Special interest in the treatment of adults with neurological disorders, NDT training an advantage. * Basic/intermediate seating and spasticity management an advantage. * Experience in multi-disciplinary care. * Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction. * Patient advocacy. Who should apply This position is suited for an Occupational Therapist locum with a Grade 12 National Senior Certificate, a B degree or BSc degree in Occupational Therapy, and current HPCSA registration. The ideal candidate will have experience in hospital-based multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and multi-disciplinary care. A special interest in the treatment of adults with neurological disorders is desired, with NDT training, basic/intermediate seating, and spasticity management being advantageous. A strong commitment to quality patient care, customer satisfaction, and patient advocacy is essential. The role requires providing clinical services, potentially on weekends and public holidays, and functioning effectively within an interdisciplinary team. Deadline 12th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/occupational-therapist-life-healthcare-2 Source: myjobmag

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