Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Occupational Therapist -- Independence, Participation, AccessPurpose
Build independence in self-care, learning, and daily routines. Improve participation in home and community contexts.
Scope
Functional assessment, therapy, environmental adaptation, and home program design.
Collaboration with clinicians and caregivers.
Documentation and outcomes reporting.
Core Responsibilities
Assess motor, sensory, self-care, and executive function skills.
Set goals and task-analysis ladders for routines (morning/evening, classroom tasks, community access).
Deliver therapy for fine/visual-motor, praxis, sensory modulation, handwriting, and executive skills.
Prescribe structured home programs and visual schedules; train caregiver and Therapy Assistant.
Recommend low-cost aids when indicated; define safe use and benefits.
Track outcomes with functional measures; adjust intervention intensity.
Deliverables
Functional assessment and goal plan.
Program sheets and visual schedules.
Session notes, monthly summaries, final outcomes report.
Skills
Task analysis. Habit formation. Environmental fit.
Parent coaching. Clear written protocols.
Tools
Telehealth platform, routine planners, checklists, timers, data sheets.
Experience / Qualification
Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Pediatric experience preferred.
KPIs
Independence milestones met.
Home-program adherence ?80%.
Timely, audit-ready documentation.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: R175,00 per hour
Expected hours: 3 - 15 per week
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1539497
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Part Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationJohannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned