CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST GRADE 1 – 2
Overview
COMPONENT: INCLUSIVE EDUCATION (LSPID)
SUB-COMPONENT: LEARNER WITH SEVERE TO PROFOUND
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (LSPID)
WORKSTATION: Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
• Ref no: K37700
Specific Skills
Duties: • As a member of the transversal team, the incumbent will collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • Support to be provided will include: Assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/care centres; provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families; monitoring and reporting on these learners’ progress; training caregivers and parents on learning programme for LPID; monitoring and reporting caregivers’ implementation of the learning programme for LPID; training and supporting teachers, on learning programme for LPID; monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning programme in designated schools and care centres; advocating for access to quality public funded education for LSPID and placement of out of school children in schools • They will also be expected to carry out administrative functions related to the support provided • The incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.
Enquiries: Ms AM Kaotsane, tel. (018) 388 3589
Additional Requirements
General Instructions: In terms of the Departmental Equity Plan, females and persons with disabilities will receive preference. The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote gender and disability in the Department through the filling of this post.
Candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote the aforementioned will receive preference. A clear indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. The Applicant must fully complete all fields on the New Amended Z83 Form (81/971431) as prescribed with effect from 01 January 2021, which must be signed, initialed on every page. The new Z83 Form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and must be accompanied by a recently updated and Comprehensive/Detailed Curriculum Vitae with competencies and experience, including three (3) names of contactable referees.
Please note: It is a responsibility of a person in possession of a foreign qualification to furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications with incorrect information and/or those received after the closing date indicated below will, as a rule, not be accepted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. You may, however, contact the relevant enquiry persons to confirm if your application has been received. If you do not receive any response from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointments to the advertised post.
Applications should be forwarded to: The Superintendent-General, Department of Education, Private Bag X2044, Mmabatho, 2735, for attention: Sub-Directorate: HRM – Recruitment Section, alternatively, hand delivered at Block C (Offices C22 – C25) - Old Mmabatho High Hostels, Chief Albert Luthuli Drive. Contact Numbers for further assistance:
Tel. (018) 388 2088/2165/3278/4016/4102.
Closing date: 17 July 2026
(Posted applications must have reached the Department by 16:30 pm on this date, otherwise they will not be considered.)
Educational Requirements
Requirements: • Four (4) years of appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist • Grade 1: Required Experience: • Minimum of 3 to 8 years of appropriate clinical experience after completing Community Service and registering as an Independent Practitioner with the HPCSA • Grade 2: Required Experience: • A minimum of 8 to 10 years of appropriate, recognizable clinical and supervisory experience post-registration with the HPCSA • Active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist is mandatory • Registration with the South African Council of Educators (SACE) will be an added advantage • Working within the LSPID conditional grant and experience of working within the outreach team will be added advantage.
The incumbent must be able to promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disabilities. They should have experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders. Knowledge and understanding of all major education legislation and policies (White Paper 6: Special Needs Education, National Curriculum Statement, South African Schools Act, National Education Policy Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support [SIAS] and HPCSA Code of Ethics). Experience in coordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage. They should have experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders. They should be able to take initiatives, work under pressure and problem-solve if and when necessary. The incumbent will function as part of the district-based Support Team with the specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (LSPID). The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver’s licence is a requirement. The applicant must have advanced computer skills.
Experience Requirements
4 years
Job Location
North West Province
Salary
SALARY PACKAGE: GRADE 1: R598 260.00 – R664 410.00 p.a,
(ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)
GRADE 2: R683 808.00 – R756 444.00 PER ANNUM (ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)
