LOCUM OT REQUIRED FOR 6 MONTHS

Specific Clinical Areas: Hands, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Amputations

The successful candidate will be required to deliver an effective and efficient occupational therapy service in the above-mentioned clinical areas that may include (but is not limited to) the following:
• Conducting comprehensive physical and advanced occupation-based assessments
• Performing basic, intermediate and advanced seating assessments for wheelchair users
• Fabrication and prescription of various upper and lower limb splints
• Measurements and fabrication of pressure garments
• Executing appropriate discharge plans in accordance with departmental procedures
• Independent case management through attendance to ward rounds and multi-disciplinary meetings (where applicable)

Requirements:
• Current registration with HPCSA as an Independent Occupational Therapy Practitioner
• Proven registration with a Locum Agency
• Extensive splinting experience
• Seating experience
• Able to work in a dynamic team
• Experience in pressure garment measurement and fabrication
• Flexible
• Effective time management

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Start date: 01 June 2015

NB - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not hear from us in 2 weeks consider your application unsuccessful