Occupational Therapist Grade 1 - Tara, the H. Moross Centre
Requirements
- ✓A relevant Degree in Occupational Therapy
- ✓Completion of community service
- ✓Current registration with the HPCSA as an independent Occupational Therapist
- ✓Appropriate clinical experience in a psychiatric setting
- ✓Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry will be an advantage
- ✓Computer literate
- ✓Good communication skills
- ✓Ability to work in a team
About This Role
Closing Date: 17 April 2026
Location : Tara, the H. Moross Centre
Reference Number : REFS/045401
Directorate : Clinical Support and Therapeutic Services
Number of Posts : 2
Package : R 397 223.00 – R 454 191.00 per annum (Excl benefits)
Duties:
- Render and manage Occupational Therapy services that comply with standards and norms as indicated by the health policies of South Africa
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based/client-centred therapies for general OT services
- Contribute to the maintenance and development of OT services at Tara
- Implement individual and group programs for inpatients and outpatients
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Implement sectional and provincial quality assurance measures
- Complete statistics and monthly reports
- Attend and participate in OT and hospital meetings
- Participate in continued professional development
- Supervise allocated students from the University of the Witwatersrand
- Participate in all other duties allocated by the supervisor
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