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Deputy Director: Occupation TherapyProvincial Office: Gauteng, Parktown
Closes Friday 27 November 2026: 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online
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Senior management post for an occupational therapist to lead rehabilitation services, return-to-work and social re-integration programmes. Suits registered occupational therapists with management expe
- Manage pre-authorisation requests for medical assistive devices.
- Manage clinical rehabilitation services, social re-integration programmes and return-to-work programmes.
- Build and keep strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and manage resources.
- Must have an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) in Occupational Therapy; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Must have 8 years' rehabilitation experience after qualifying, including 3 years in management, and be registered with the HPCSA.
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Requirements
- Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Occupational Therapy/ Post Graduate Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation/Disability Studies or any other postgraduate in rehabilitation will be added as an advantage.
- 8 years’ experience in Rehabilitation post qualification of which 3 years is management.
- Statutory Body Requirements:
- Registration with HPCSA.
- Knowledge:
- DEL and Compensation Fund business strategies and goals, Public Service Act, The Constitution of RSA, Public Service Regulation, Directorate goals and performance requirements, PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles), Technical Knowledge, Rehabilitation related Legislation & Regulatory Knowledge & Implementation, Knowledge of Rehabilitation Services, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Promotion of Equity and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS), PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Promotion of Access to Information Act, National Health Act, Allied Health Profession Act, Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS), Social Services Act, Legislative Requirements:
- COIDA.
- Skills:
- Rehabilitation skills, Analytical skills, Service Delivery Innovation (SDI), Planning and organising, Problem solving and analysis, Financial management, Communication (written and verbal), People management, Patient care, Rehab therapy management, Medical and Rehabilitation policy management, Programme management and Planning, Clinical excellence and advisory, Stakeholder Development & Management, Monitoring and assurance and Clinical vocational rehabilitation.
Duties
- Manage the pre-authorisation request on medical assistive devices.
- Manage the clinical rehabilitation services.
- Manage social re-integration programs.
- Manage return to work program.
- Establish and maintain high level relationship with various internal and external stakeholders and Manage resources.
How to apply
Chief Director: Provincial Operations: PO Box 4560, Johannesburg, 2001 or hand deliver at: Department of Employment and Labour, No 47 Empire Road, Parktown. Email: Jobs-GPCF10@labour.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr S Mdluli Tel No: (012) 406 5613/ 067 424 6655
Notes from the department
EE targets – Priority will be given to Coloured females, Indian females, White females and White males.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 10 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/06: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: OCCUPATION THERAPY REF NO: HR4/4/4/10/19 SALARY: R1 101 468 per annum, (all -inclusive) CENTRE: Provincial Office: Gauteng, Parktown REQUIREMENTS: Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Occupational Therapy/ Post Graduate Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation/Disability Studies or any other postgraduate in rehabilitation will be added as an advantage. 8 years’ experience in Rehabilitation post qualification of which 3 years is management. Statutory Body Requirements: Registration with HPCSA. Knowledge: DEL and Compensation Fund business strategies and goals, Public Service Act, The Constitution of RSA, Public Service Regulation, Directorate goals and performance requirements, PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles), Technical Knowledge, Rehabilitation related Legislation & Regulatory Knowledge & Implementation, Knowledge of Rehabilitation Services, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Promotion of Equity and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS), PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Promotion of Access to Information Act, National Health Act, Allied Health Profession Act, Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS), Social Services Act, Legislative Requirements: COIDA. Skills: Rehabilitation skills, Analytical skills, Service Delivery Innovation (SDI), Planning and organising, Problem solving and analysis, Financial management, Communication (written and verbal), People management, Patient care, Rehab therapy management, Medical and Rehabilitation policy management, Programme management and Planning, Clinical excellence and advisory, Stakeholder Development & Management, Monitoring and assurance and Clinical vocational rehabilitation. DUTIES: Manage the pre-authorisation request on medical assistive devices. Manage the clinical rehabilitation services. Manage social re-integration programs. Manage return to work program. Establish and maintain high level relationship with various internal and external stakeholders and Manage resources. ENQUIRIES: Mr S Mdluli Tel No: (012) 406 5613/ 067 424 6655 APPLICATIONS: Chief Director: Provincial Operations: PO Box 4560, Johannesburg, 2001 or hand deliver at: Department of Employment and Labour, No 47 Empire Road, Parktown. Email: Jobs-GPCF10@labour.gov.za NOTE: EE targets – Priority will be given to Coloured females, Indian females, White females and White males.