Occupational Therapist plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Being an Occupational Therapist studies, evaluates, and records patients’ activities and progress. May require a master’s degree. Additionally, Occupational Therapist typically reports to a manager. Typically requires Occupational Therapist certification. Occupational Therapist’s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position’s specialty is the main requirement.
Occupational Therapist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Occupational Therapist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Provision of individual sessions with patients;
- Participation in all sessions to gain an understanding of the programme and be able to present various sessions when required;
- Provision of group sessions in the programme;
- Accompanying patients on sessions outside of the hospital and provide therapeutic interventions during these times if required;
- Carrying out administrative tasks and Assessment of patients.
Requirements:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy;
- Registration with HPSCA;
- Current & Valid HPCSA registration;
- Extensive exposure to the elderly;
- Fully bilingual;
- 2 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist at a Mental Health Facility;
- Indemnity with relevant bodies;
- Advanced Computer Literacy – MS Office;
- 2 — 4 Years’ experience in Occupational Therapy;
- Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office & Excel);
- Excellent Communications Skills (Afrikaans & Xhosa Advantageous).