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Occupational Therapist | LOCUM
1 month ago
A Vacancy exists for an Occupational Therapist at the acute Rehabilitation Unit at Life Eugene Marais in Pretoria.
The Life Rehabilitation at Life Eugene Marais Rehabilitation unit is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life Healthcare. The post holder will report to the Therapy Services Coordinator and will be expected to provide holistic occupational therapy services to patients admitted to the rehabilitation unit.
Critical Outputs
- Provide occupational therapy clinical services to patients admitted to Life Rehabilitation Unit, including on some weekends and public holidays.
- Conduct assessments, plan programmes and administer treatment to patients with neurological disorders such as TBI, CVA, SCI, orthopaedic conditions or multi-morbidity conditions such as Guillain Barre, in collaboration with other therapy disciplines.
- Assess all patients’ seating needs and recommend appropriate assistive devices.
- Explore return to work options and reasonable accommodation requirements.
- Actively participate in the spasticity management programme.
- Conduct home visits when required to ensure a safe and appropriate discharge destination.
- Educate patients and their families about the patient’s condition.
- Participate in discharge planning and carer training.
- Contribute to weekly team and family meetings.
- Keep accurate and timeous records and reports.
- Effectively respond to queries and handle accordingly.
- Professional therapy service implementation in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols and procedures.
- Function effectively as a part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the requirements of quality patient care.
- Attend and contribute towards Continuous Professional Development activities of the unit.
- Supervise and train university students, as required.
- Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.
Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- B degree / BSc degree in Occupational Therapy and current HPCSA registration.
- Experience in hospital-based multi-disciplinary rehabilitation.
- Special interest in the treatment of adults with neurological disorders, NDT training an advantage.
- Basic/intermediate seating and spasticity management an advantage.
- Experience in multi-disciplinary care.
- Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
- Patient advocacy.
Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Verbal & written communication
- Influencing skills
- Personal integrity
- Planning & Organising
- Ethical behaviour
- Ability to build relationships
- Drive and energy
- Process orientation
- Independence
- Conflict management
- Self-management
Email: Careers.Emh@lifehealthcare.co.za
Closing date: Monday, September 30, 2024
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.
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