Assistant Director – Therapeutic & Medical Support Services – Grade 1 (Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy)) at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• A minimum of three (3) years appropriate experience registered as an independent practitioner with the HPCSA. Five (5) years extensive experience as a manager, experience within the Public Sector hospital/PHC environment and postgraduate qualifications will be added advantage.
• Must have basic computer skills. Applicants are expected to submit a certified copy of their HPCSA current registration. Applicants must be in possession of a valid South African driver’s license.

COMPETENCIES:

• Management & leadership capabilities, Change management skills, Programme and Project management skills, Client Orientation and Customer Focus skills, Financial and Human Resource management skills. Good Communication Skills-verbal and written. Skilled in Research, Policy development, data management, Knowledge management, Problem-Solving, and Risk management.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Good Interpersonal Relations skills and ability to work under pressure. Relate well to a diversity of personnel and a range of stakeholders. Must be willing to travel extensively within the province and work after hours if required.

Duties :

• Contribute to the rehabilitation services strategic development processes with specific focus on strengthening and development of the occupational therapy and physiotherapy services in the province. Facilitate the integration of occupational therapy and physiotherapy services within priority programmes. Improve independence of people with various disabilities (e.g. mobility, physical, mental, physiological, developmental, and any other impairment that affect the daily functioning of people).
• Craft, facilitate and monitor the implementation of clinical guidelines, treatment protocols, and SOP in relation to the occupational therapy and physiotherapy services. Facilitate the development and implementation of the Clinical Guidelines, such as monitoring the clinical risks and clinical practice effectiveness of physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Collaborate with academic and other relevant stakeholders. Solve complex professional and management problems and policy issues.
• Coordination of placement of students and community service professionals (including bursary holders).
• Leads and direct quality management activities for occupational therapy and physiotherapy services in the province.
• Monitor and support Ideal Hospital/Clinic Programme & Quality improvement initiatives for occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.
• Utilize health information technology and other health information systems to transform the occupational therapy & physiotherapy services in the province. Monitoring and evaluation of occupational therapy and physiotherapy services as well as management of research projects. Strengthen public literacy and Health promotion about occupational therapy and physiotherapy services in line with the department objectives.
• Manage and utilize human resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation. Strengthen governance, leadership, and management capacity of occupational therapy and physiotherapy managers.
• Develop workplace systems that support common professional ethical values, conduct and behaviour. Foster a culture of improvement and development for occupational therapy and physiotherapy services workforce in the province.