Occupational Therapist for Mental Health & Addiction Rehabilitation in Kenilworth, Cape Town
Simply HR Payroll · Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Join a multidisciplinary clinical team in Kenilworth, Cape Town, helping patients with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and dual diagnoses regain independence and build practical coping strategies. This permanent, full-time role suits a compassionate Occupational Therapist registered with HPCSA, experienced in mental health or addiction rehabilitation. Cape Town residents are preferred.
About the role
You will form part of a multidisciplinary clinical team providing therapeutic interventions to individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders and dual diagnoses. Your work will focus on helping patients improve cognitive functioning, develop practical coping strategies, regain independence and achieve long-term recovery.
What the role involves:
- Conducting comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments, including cognitive and functional evaluations.
- Developing and implementing individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Providing therapeutic interventions to improve independence, occupational performance and daily functioning.
- Conducting Functional Capacity Assessments where appropriately trained and experienced.
- Supporting patients with coping strategies, social participation and reintegration into everyday life.
- Planning and facilitating therapeutic group sessions on life skills, stress management, emotional regulation and healthy daily routines.
- Contributing to recovery-focused programmes for patients with psychiatric conditions, addiction and dual diagnoses.
- Collaborating with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Participating in multidisciplinary meetings, treatment reviews and discharge planning.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation, treatment records and progress reports.
Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy (essential).
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) (essential).
- Previous experience within mental health, psychiatry or addiction rehabilitation.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Strong clinical assessment and rehabilitation planning skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advantageous: previous experience conducting cognitive assessments.
- Advantageous: exposure to psychiatric rehabilitation and addiction recovery programmes.
- Advantageous: experience facilitating therapeutic group sessions.
- Strong understanding of mental health and rehabilitation principles.
- Compassionate, patient-centred approach to therapy.
- Excellent organisational and clinical documentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments, including cognitive and functional evaluations.
- Develop and implement individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Provide therapeutic interventions aimed at improving independence, occupational performance and daily functioning.
- Conduct Functional Capacity Assessments where appropriately trained and experienced.
- Support patients in developing coping strategies, improving social participation and reintegrating into everyday life.
- Plan and facilitate therapeutic group sessions focusing on life skills development, stress management, emotional regulation and healthy daily routines.
- Contribute to recovery-focused programmes for patients experiencing psychiatric conditions, addiction and dual diagnoses.
- Work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, treatment reviews and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, treatment records and progress reports.
Job details
- Organisation
- Simply HR Payroll
- Location
- Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- To be discussed / monthly
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a great fit if you are an HPCSA registered Occupational Therapist with a real passion for mental health and addiction recovery. When applying, highlight any hands on experience you have with cognitive assessments, group therapy sessions or psychiatric rehabilitation. The team is looking for someone compassionate and patient centred, so let your genuine interest in long term recovery show in your application and interviews. Cape Town based candidates are preferred. Make sure your CV clearly shows your HPCSA registration and any relevant experience in mental health or addiction settings.
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