Occupational Therapist Manager
Faircape Group
- Somerset West, Cape Town
- R40,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop,in conjunction with the OT's at each village, personalized activity plans tailored to resident's preferences, goals, and therapeutic requirements.
- Plan, organise, and facilitate a variety of recreational, therapeutic, and social activities for residents, including arts and crafts, games, exercise programs, outings, and special events.
- Managing the Occupational Therapists, and ensuring the OTs manage the Activity Assistants that work at our various retirement villages
- Overseeing staff workflows, will entail ensuring that the operations of the team run smoothly and efficiently.
- Organising and delegating tasks, setting clear expectations, and providing necessary resources and support to team members
- Planning and facilitating internal training for staff members
- Monthly KPI assessment reports of all OT's
- Creating, reviewing and updating of policies and procedures when necessary
- Collaborating and building relationships with various universities to provide opportunities to occupational therapy students
- Maintain occupational therapist students calendars and travel reimbursement expenditure
- Monitor and manage resident events expenditures and ensure that everything stays within budget
- Attending and participating in MDT meetings on a monthly basis
- Provide input on any orders placed regarding assistive devices
- Provide service improvement recommendations
- Ensure that all the `OTs achieve and maintain their CPD points status
- Update, manage and keep current the quality assurance procedure
- Participate in the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) tasked with investigating and resolving incidents within our long-term healthcare centres.
- Ensure the upkeep of Fall Prevention & Management Procedures and related policies, contributing to their ongoing enhancement.
- Conduct staff training sessions on risk management to promote a proactive approach to incident prevention.
- Maintain accurate records of healthcare center incidents, facilitating thorough analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
- Offer insights and recommendations during investigations of incidents involving healthcare residents, aiming to identify preventive measures and procedural enhancements.
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered as an OT with HPCSA
- Proven experience in clinical Occupational Therapy role
- Experience in long-term care setting (advantageous)
- Sound Knowledge of OT process in Geriatrics
- Knowledge of OT role in Geriatrics and mental health
- Strong leadership skills to ensure effectively lead a team of occupational therapists
- Good verbal and written communication skills to facilitate collaboration
- Proficient in assessing and treating individuals with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities to improve their ability to perform daily activities.
- Ability to empathize with patients and effectively communicate treatment plans and strategies.
- Capable of effectively communicating with both clients and other healthcare professionals.
- Proven organisational and administrative skills
- Patient care orientated
- Flexibility to adapt
- Be able to work in a team and independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Own reliable transport and valid drivers licence
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references