Education Therapist - Occupational Therapist (Grade 1) ORTC (Sigcau Special School)

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Overview The Eastern Cape Department of Education is seeking an Education Therapist - Occupational Therapist (Grade 1) for ORTC (Sigcau Special School). This role involves providing occupational therapy services within an educational setting, focusing on identifying barriers to learning and supporting learners in both special and ordinary schools. What you will do * Assess the learner’s level of functioning; identify barriers to learning based on the Occupational Therapy’ scope of practice. * Conduct screening for the learners; administer formal and informal assessments. * Analyse and interpret information to make decisions regarding the need for 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; 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; ensure compliance with the code of Ethics of the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA. * Assist in the placement of learners in the special schools. * Conduct outreach services to other Full-Service and Public Ordinary Schools. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Degree in Occupational Therapy:** A recognized Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution. * **HPCSA Registration:** Current and valid registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA is mandatory. * **One Year of Relevant Experience:** A minimum of one year of experience or relevant clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist. * **Knowledge:** Inclusive Education IE policies White Paper 6; Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support SIAS policy; Special Schools as Resource Centres; and Integrated School Health Policy. Functionality of SBSTs and DBSTs. * **Skills:** 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 and facilitation skills; Computer literacy; Presentation skills and organising and planning. Who should apply Candidates should be qualified Occupational Therapists holding a recognized Bachelor's degree and mandatory current HPCSA registration, with a minimum of one year of relevant clinical experience. Applicants must possess knowledge of key South African educational policies, including Inclusive Education (White Paper 6), SIAS, Special Schools as Resource Centres, and Integrated School Health Policy, along with an understanding of SBSTs and DBSTs functionality. Essential skills include therapeutic assessment, multidisciplinary teamwork, a preventative approach, training programme development, report writing, data analysis, communication, computer literacy, presentation, and organisational planning, to effectively deliver occupational therapy services within an educational context. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/education-therapist-occupational-therapist-grade-1-ortc-sigcau-special-school-eastern-cape-department-of-education Source: myjobmag

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