RESPONSIBILITIES:           

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching undergraduate physical conditions (including, but not limited to biomechanics, hand therapy, and splinting) and postgraduate students (PG Dip Hand Therapy and MOccTher (Hand Therapy);
• Clinical supervision of undergraduate students in the physical field of practice; 
• Administration and coordination of clinical placements;
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research projects;
• Participating in skills training (undergraduate and postgraduate);
• Module coordination including updating course content and revising study guides;
• Maintaining the electronic learning environment;
• Performing other academic and research duties as may be delegated by the Head of Department;
• Conducting research at a national and international competitive level;
• Participate in the Department, School of Healthcare Sciences, and Faculty strategic initiatives relating to teaching, learning, research, and community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (topic in physical conditions);
• Current registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA);
• A DHET accredited publication must preferably be published in the last three years..

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Able to work in a team;
• Scientific writing skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A valid driver’s licence;
• PG Hand therapy diploma;
• Coursework master’s in occupational therapy (Hand therapy);
• PhD Occupational Therapy;
• At least one year of teaching experience at a Higher Education Institution;