The Nurture Health Group
Occupational Therapist – Nurture Bloubergstrand, Western Cape (Permanent Position)
The Nurture Health Group, a leading provider of rehabilitation services in South Africa, is seeking a skilled and passionate Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Team at Nurture Bloubergstrand, Western Cape. This position is perfect for a mid-senior professional with a strong commitment to patient-centred care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering measurable, high-quality outcomes in rehabilitation.
Nurture Health focuses on providing comprehensive medical and rehabilitation care for patients with a wide range of conditions, including neurological impairments, spinal cord injuries, orthopaedic conditions, cognitive challenges, and other disabling conditions. The organisation’s goal is to help individuals regain independence, improve their quality of life, and reintegrate successfully into their communities.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to hands-on patient care while being part of a supportive and innovative rehabilitation environment.
Role Overview
As an Occupational Therapist at Nurture Bloubergstrand, you will play a critical role in assessing, planning, and implementing personalised rehabilitation programs for patients. Your primary responsibility will be to enhance patients’ functional abilities and independence in daily living activities, supporting both adult and paediatric populations.
You will work closely with physiotherapists, speech therapists, nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals in an interdisciplinary team, ensuring that care is holistic, evidence-based, and outcome-focused.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Assessment and Treatment
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ functional needs, including physical, cognitive, and neurological evaluations.
- Design and implement evidence-based occupational therapy treatment plans tailored to each patient.
- Support patients in developing skills necessary for daily living, work, leisure, and social participation.
- Provide therapeutic interventions for both in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, including neurology, orthopaedics, and spinal-cord injury care.
- Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as required.
2. Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Participate actively in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress, goals, and care planning.
- Collaborate with other health professionals to integrate therapy plans into comprehensive rehabilitation programs.
- Serve as a source of clinical advice for support staff and junior therapists.
- Foster a positive, patient-centred culture within the team.
3. Clinical Skills Development
- Apply specialist techniques such as Bobath/Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) and functional capacity evaluations (FCE) where appropriate.
- Provide wheelchair assessments, prescription guidance, and mobility aids recommendations.
- Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and therapy guidelines.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of rehabilitation best practices, emerging research, and innovations in occupational therapy.
4. Documentation and Compliance
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready patient records in line with HPCSA and organisational requirements.
- Ensure all interventions are evidence-based and compliant with legal and professional standards.
- Prepare reports, assessments, and progress notes for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
5. Professional and Personal Development
- Uphold a high standard of professional ethics and conduct.
- Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio in accordance with HPCSA requirements.
- Participate in training, workshops, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance clinical skills and patient outcomes.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy with completed community service.
- HPCSA registration as an independent occupational therapist.
- Valid malpractice insurance.
- Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience in rehabilitation, particularly neurology, cognitive therapy, and spinal-cord injury management.
- Experience in orthopaedics, paediatrics, and adult rehabilitation is advantageous.
- Additional training such as Bobath/NDT, FCE, wheelchair assessment, and driving assessment is beneficial.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable own transport.
Key Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Effective collaboration and teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Critical thinking and decision-making to evaluate patient needs and adjust therapy interventions.
- Flexibility and adaptability in responding to a dynamic and evolving clinical environment.
- Professional integrity, discretion, and adherence to ethical standards.
- Curiosity, humility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Key Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Nurture Health values individuals who embody the following qualities:
- Clarity and Accountability: Ability to take responsibility for patient outcomes and personal performance.
- Collaboration: Foster strong working relationships across teams, funders, regulators, and external providers.
- Resilience and Adaptability: Successfully navigate challenges in a transforming healthcare environment.
- Values-Driven: Alignment with Nurture Health’s core values, prioritising patient care and measurable outcomes.
- Respect for all individuals and a willingness to adapt to change.
- Commitment to excellence and the continuous improvement of rehabilitation services.
Salary and Benefits
- Minimum Salary: R28 569.34 Cost to Company (CTC), inclusive of benefits.
This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference in patients’ lives while contributing to a high-performing, values-driven rehabilitation organisation. If you are an occupational therapist who thrives on collaboration, clinical excellence, and patient-centred care, Nurture Bloubergstrand invites you to join their team.
