Assistant Director: Occupational Therapy at The Department of Employment and Labour

REQUIREMENTS                :   

• Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Occupational Therapy, Post Graduate Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation will be added as an advantage.
• Four (4) years’ functional experience in Rehabilitation post community service environment of which two (2) years’ in supervisory level.

Knowledge:

• Patient care, Rehab Therapy Management, Rehabilitation related Legislation & Regulatory Knowledge & Implementation , Medical Rehabilitation Policy Management, Public Service Act, DeL and Compensation Fund business strategies and goals, Directorate goals and performance requirements , Compensation Fund Value Chain and business processes, Public Service, DeL and Fund regulations, policies and procedures, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles),Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, PFMA and National Treasury Regulations ,Promotion of Access to Information Act , Constitution Act 108 of 1996 (amended), General knowledge of the Public Service Regulations , Skill Development Act , Regulations and Policies, Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act, Health Act, Allied Health Professions Act, Rehabilitation Framework & Policy, Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS) , COID Act, National Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS).

Skills:

• Programme Management and Planning, Stakeholder Development and Management , Clinical Excellence and Advisory, Analyzing & Interpreting Information (Data Analytic), Clinical Vocational Rehabilitation, Coaching and Mentoring , Conflict Management, Critical and Innovative Thinking, Inspire Commitment, People Management, Performance and oversight, Programme/Project Management , Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Stakeholder Development & Relations ,Vision & Strategy.

DUTIES:   

• Manage early return to work and community re-integration programmes.
• Participate in the development/review of rehabilitation strategy, policies and protocols in accordance with the national legislative framework. Establish and maintain relationship with various internal and external stakeholders. Manage the Disability Management Section.