Occupational Therapist Grade 1 to 3

Overview

Provide occupational therapy services at Vredenburg Hospital in the Saldanha Bay sub-district across community rehabilitation, health promotion and prevention programmes.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South African (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
• A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South African (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
• A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Occupational Therapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams across all platforms.
• Sound knowledge of occupational therapy care and treatment.

Duties

• Provisions of Occupational Therapy services in the specialist field of occupation-based group, community development-rehabilitation, health promotion and prevention services.
• Work within a community orientated primary care approach to enhance community capacity to care for all persons within the Sub District.
• Creation and support of supervisory structures and enabling platforms for student practice learning.
• Participate in training and development.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Dr L Profit Tel No: (022) 709-7208

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 28/215: Assistant Director: Expenditure Analysis and Management Reporting, Salary R487 197 per annum, Centre: Head Office (Cape Town) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 28 dated 07 August 2026 with Ref No: 28/215. Kindly note that the post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS