Locum Occupational Therapist - Acute Rehabilitation Centre

Main Focus Areas

• The occupational therapist will provide holistic occupational therapy to in-patients requiring occupational therapy in the rehabilitation unit. Occupational Therapists will provide an assessment of the patient's level of independence in self-care and need for a wheelchair on admission in the rehabilitation unit.

Key Performance Areas: include but are not limited to

• Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to in-patients who require occupational therapy including on some weekends and public holidays.
• Conduct assessments, plan and implement occupational therapy intervention to patients with e.g. neurological disorders such as TBI, CVA, SCI, orthopedic conditions or multi-morbidity conditions such as Guillain Barre, etc. in collaboration with other therapy disciplines.
• Assess all Stroke patients and other relevant patients' self-care ability and level of dependence upon admission as well as need for a wheelchair.
• Educate patients and their families about the patient's condition.
• Assessment for the need for assistive devices and the motivation for the required assistive devices to the funder and family.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervision and training of university students, as required.
• Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Post Requirements: include but are not limited to

• A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Degree
• Registration with the Health Professional Council as a occupational therapist.
• In good standing with HPCSA and all applicable health care legislations
• Compulsory BLS certification
• Ensure clinical expertise within therapy 1-5 years of clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
• Experience with working with a multidisciplinary disciplinary team
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge related managing and coordinating occupational therapy clinical practice and resources within the unit
• Knowledge related to the implementation of the occupational therapy care plan, co-ordination and facilitation in the delivery of the treatment plan to achieve clinical outcomes.

Deadline:11th August,2026