Ndlovu Care Group is a South African nonprofit organisation based in a rural environment, Elandsdoorn, Limpopo Province, which provides comprehensive integrated Health/Community Development services and partnered up with International Partnership for Microbicides for a research study.
Ndlovu Care Group seeks to appoint an Occupational Therapist to be based in Limpopo.
This disability program will be delivered by Ndlovu Care Group (NCG), a NGO, which up to now has focused on HIV/AIDS care in a region of 160.000 inhabitants. NCG has more than 200 employees.
The disability care program will provide therapy to young children with physical disabilities in a number of daycare centers in the region.
The Centre will provide therapy for children with all kind of physical disabilities from birth to 12 years of age.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting group therapy sessions
- Fulfil administration requirements in line with HPCSA regulations
- Work with a multidisciplinary team and manage and supervise support staff
- Comprehensive assessment of disabled clients
- Management of individual cases
- Run development skill activities with disabled children
- Demonstrates a responsibility towards promoting the educational and developmental potential of all participants
- Applicants need to do some travelling and do home visits to clients
- General practice management (e.g. keeping track of consumables)
Requirement:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification at a minimum of M+3 (NQF7)
- Registration with the H.P.C.S.A as an Occupational Therapist and other relevant statutory bodies.
- Five years’ clinical experience.
- Minimum five years’ working in a disability care
- Valid driver’s license
- Own transport
- Experience in physical/vocational rehabilitation will be an advantage
- A course/experience in Rehabilitation and Functional Assessment an advantage
- Passionate about working with children and either trained in other therapeutic methods (Conductive Education, Sensory Integration, Early Intervention)
- Active malpractice insurance
- Be aware of the requirements of the children’s acts
- Clearance Certificate for working with children
- Ability to work independently
- Time management skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Supervisory experience will be an advantage
- Leadership skills, organisational & planning skills
- Healthy and physical fit
To apply, submit your motivation letter and detailed CV to HR Administrator Anita Foulds [email protected] or fax number 013 262 3498.
If you have not had a response from the organisation within seven days after the closing date, you can deem your application as unsuccessful.
More Information
- Job City Limpopo
