Job Description

Minimum Requirements

• Matric.
• Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution in South Africa.
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
• Essential: 3 years of experience within a medico-legal field.
• Essential: ErgoScience or WorkWell certification.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide expert occupational therapy services, conducting assessments, writing reports, developing treatment plans, and implementing interventions to address clients' needs.
• Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Oversee resource allocation to support subordinates and cultivate a positive work environment with teamwork and mentorship for the occupational therapy staff.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy team practice, ensuring compliance with professional standards, evidence-based methods, and medico-legal guidelines.
• Collaborate with Healthcare and Legal Experts for integrated services in medico-legal cases.
• Identify staff training needs and facilitate growth and learning opportunities.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and support staff in setting and achieving professional goals.
• Implement Quality Assurance measures to monitor performance, adhere to medico-legal standards, and collaborate with compliance teams for corrective actions.
• Ensure proper documentation, record-keeping, and confidentiality of patient and medico-legal information.
• Function as a liaison between departments and Stakeholders. Collaborate to develop relationships, promote services, and contribute to the medico-legal organisation's growth.
• Promote continuous learning, stay updated in Occupational Therapy and medico-legal fields, support research initiatives, and evidence-based practice.

Closing Date:
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 11 September 2023, however you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 4 October 2023.

Please Note:
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission, and we try our utmost best to get back to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We are however recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.

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