Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Company overview:

Our medical assistants room patients, give injections and handle refill requests. We see about 60 patients a day and close for lunch from 12 to 1. MAs are paired with the same provider most days.

We need an OT who can help patients get back to dressing, bathing, cooking and work after illness or injury. The Band 6 Occupational Therapist evaluates function, sets goals with the patient and family, and supervises COTAs on the team.

In this role you will:

• Develop treatment plans with functional, measurable goals.
• Assess home safety and recommend changes such as grab bars and tub benches.
• Train patients in self-care, toileting, transfers and safe use of adaptive equipment.
• Fabricate and fit splints and orthoses.
• Evaluate ADL performance, cognition, vision, sensation and upper extremity function.
• Supervise COTAs and co-sign their notes as required.

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience preferred; new graduates with relevant fieldwork welcome.
• Clear written reports that families and teachers can understand.
• Comfortable with EMR documentation and productivity standards.
• Master's or doctorate from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program.
• Able to perform transfers and assist patients with mobility.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Pay and benefits:

Rate: R48,000 - R53,000 pcm

• Medical aid contribution.
• Provident fund.
• Study assistance.
• 13th cheque.

Candidates must be eligible to work in South Africa.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Johannesburg Pediatrics.