REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• BSc Occupational Therapy / Occupational Therapy (community year completed)
• Registered with HPCSA (independent practitioner) and Malpractice Insurance
• Maintain CPD standing as required by HPCSA
• Bobath / NDT training is beneficial
• Basic / Intermediate wheelchair training is beneficial
• Interest in pediatric and adult neurology.
• 1 year or more relevant experience in Neurology, Cognitive therapy and Spinal cord injuries
• Broad experience including orthopaedics, spinal cord injury and neurology
• Willingness and passion to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license with own transport
• Wheelchair Seating experience beneficial

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of the ICF Framework
• Good written and spoken English language skills (Afrikaans and Xhosa will be advantageous)
• Effective interdisciplinary team member
• Awareness of evidence base for interventions
• Computer literacy (Beginner/intermediate Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook)
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Able to work independently