GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHERPost: Deputy Director Occupational Therapy Services Grade 1- RovingReference No: ETH DO 03/2024Centre: EThekwini District OfficeNumber of Posts: 01Period: Three (3) year contractSalary Scale: R990 945.00- R1 634 487.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSSenior Certificate/ Grade 12.Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT).Registration with the HPCSA as Occupational Therapist.A minimum of 10 years' appropriate/recognizable experience after registration with HPCSA as Occupational Therapist.Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).A valid driver's license.Experience in mental health OT services will be an added advantage.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES REQUIREDSound Knowledge and skill in OT mental health and general diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.Skill and knowledge in the use of OT equipment and assisted devices.Knowledge of public service legislation, policies and procedures.Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act.Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team member.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Good interpersonal, decision-making and problem-solving skills.Good time management, planning, organizing and administrative skills.Self-motivation, resilience and dedication to service delivery.Ability to work under pressure.Computer proficiency.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASConduct a need analysis for community-based mental health services in the district.Develop and conduct relevant research that will serve to enhance mental health service delivery within the district, beginning with a situational analysis of current services at all levels of care.Develop and standardise mental health service policies, procedures and operating guidelines for the District/region.Provide specialist clinical consultation services to ensure high standards of psychosocial occupational therapy care within the District.Assist in the development of a District Mental Health Strategic and Operation Plan.Compile regular reports on the status of mental health services in the district.Obtain buy-in for psycho-social occupational therapy interventions in the action plan from stakeholders in the district.Champion the implementation of activities related to own profession in the action plan.Appraise existing psychosocial occupational therapy training programmes and systems for occupational therapy personnel and other health workers in the district.Package the necessary psychosocial training interventions and programmes for district staff.Identify the training needs for mental health professionals and community health workers and develop and implement teaching and training programmes.Develop institutional mechanisms for collaboration and referral in collaboration with other team members.Appraise and revise existing referral protocols for psychosocial occupational therapy services in the District.Disseminate the referral protocol for psychosocial occupational therapy and monitor and evaluate its implementation.Meet programme managers of priority programmes and advocate for integration of psychosocial occupational therapy interventions/programmes into these programmes.Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the psychosocial occupational therapy interventions in the priority programmes.Monitor the collection and transmission of mental health data elements from occupational therapy sites/clinics/services.Develop and implement the necessary psychosocial occupational therapy interventions in schools in the District.Coordinate psychosocial occupational therapy interventions in the district.Closing date for applications is: 30 September 2024Enquiries: Mrs. T.B.T. Sakyi, Telephone number: 031 240 5309
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