OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST GRADE 1 TO 3

Department of Health

Salary: Grade 1: R413 121 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 per annum Grade 3: R564 822 per annum
Centre: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. One-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 relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (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 relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of 21 years 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. Inherent requirement of the job: Good physical ability to lift and transfer disabled patients for all levels of wheelchair seating. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to cover in- and out-patient OT physical services and work under extreme pressure. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of applicable health legislation, relevant Acts and Public Service Policies and Procedures, including WCDoHW Ecosystem Framework. Relevant skills in assessing, developing and implementing OT interventions in an acute, specialist/tertiary hospital setting; and prioritising patient treatment/discharge plans. Ability in assessing, prescribing and issuing Mobility Assistive and Functional Devices, intermediate and advanced seating training would be advantageous. Good interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), conflict resolution, problem solving, leadership and organizational skills. Good computer literacy skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, Power point and Outlook). Ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team setting, to be flexible and to work independently.

Duties

Assess and treat patients with varying and multiple medical conditions using appropriate OT techniques and approaches, including family/carer training and education. Be responsible for personal, departmental and administration related to patient care. Management of assets and consumables in allocated work area/s. Participate in the clinical supervision of undergraduate OT students.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Enquiries

Ms R Pillay Tel No: (021) 404-4390

Note

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 to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted with their job application/on appointment. 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)”.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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