Education Occupational Therapist Grade
Key Performance Areas
- 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).
- To assist in the placement of learners in the special schools.
- To conduct outreach services to other Full-Service and Public Ordinary Schools.
Prerequisites
- An NQF level 7 qualification in Occupational Therapy as recognised by SAQA.
- Valid and active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
(HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
- Valid and active registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
- Minimum of one - year of relevant experience or clinical experience as an
Occupational Therapist.
Person Profile
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong treatment planning and intervention skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Empathy. patience and compassion. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Good organizational time management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with health care professionals. educators. caregivers and families. Report writing and documentation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals. educators. caregivers and families. Cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity. Professionalism and adherence to ethical standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to ethical practise. confidentiality and continuous professional development. Functional Computer literacy – MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.