Education Therapist Specialist - Occupational Therapist

Requirements

RVQ 13/14 qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by SAQA. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Occupational Therapist. Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE) will be an added advantage. Five-years of relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Knowledgeable about a) National and Provincial Education legislation, policies and regulations (e.g. Health Professions Act, Screening Identification Assessment and Support policy (SIAS), South African Schools Act (SASA), Employment of Educators Act (EEA), White Paper 6 (Support for special needs learners), b) Analytic, diagnostic and assessment tools, c) Intervention methods, d) Child development, e) Therapeutic models and techniques, f) Understanding of group dynamics, g) Protocol and professional ethics.

Duties

Assess the learner’s level of functioning to identify barriers to learning based on the Occupational Therapists’ scope of practice: Conduct screening for the learners; administer formal and informal assessments. Analyse and interpret 88 information to make decisions regarding the need for therapeutic intervention, engage in multi-disciplinary team discussions and make recommendations and/or referrals. 2) Provide intervention (direct and indirect therapy) relating to barriers to learning: Provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services based on an Occupational Therapy plan to learners in public special schools and public ordinary schools; determine individualized and group Occupational Therapy; prescribe, issue, and maintain assistive devices; maintain records of Occupational Therapy, effective administration practices and report to supervisors as required. 3) Engage in therapeu

Enquiries

Mr. L Putter Tel No: (040) 608 4200 For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za

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