Vacancy Circular No. 14 Of 2024
Vacancy Code: 061200081.1
Vacancy: Principal Occupational Therapist II – (Special Education), D3 Salary Scale Department of Special Support Services- Maun Centre for Special Education

Applications are invited from highly motivated, well experienced and self – driven citizens and non • citizens for the position of Principal Occupational Therapist II – (Special Education) in the Ministry of Education and Skills Development tenable at Maun Centre for Special Education.
SALARY SCALE: D3 (P293 652 • P323 748 per annum).
LEAVE DAYS: 30 Working Days per Annum
BENEFITS:
i.Optional medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%).
ii.Contributory pension scheme (Government contributes 15% and employee contributes 5%).

QUALIFICATION:
•Applicants should have a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or Equivalent. Applicants should be registered with Botswana Health Professions Council.

EXPERIENCE
•Applicants should have served for a minimum of six (6) years as an Occupational Therapist of which two (2) must have been served as Senior Occupational Therapist or equivalent position and duties in the Private Sector or Parastatal Organisations.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
•To plan and deliver occupational therapy assessments and rehabilitative interventions for learners with • physical disabilities, sensory integrative disorders, visual processing problems and other occupational therapy related disorders.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
•Conducts diagnostic occupational therapy assessments to learners with physical impairments, sensory integrative disorders, developmental delays, learning disabilities and other occupational therapy related disorders
•Provides professional expertise and recommendations in the placement of learners with special educational needs in appropriate and relevant educational institutions and programmes including placement in Maun Centre for Special Education.
•Prepares individualized assessment reports to guide in the implementation of rehabilitative interventions and support strategies.
•Facilitates modification, adaptation and development of cultural oriented assessment tests for learners with diverse special educational needs.
•Develops screening and rehabilitative materials.
•Partakes in the multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation team in the centre
•Initiates and reviews guidelines for assessment and intervention of children and learners with physical impairments. Sensory integrative disorders, developmental delays, learning disabilities and other occupational therapy related disorders
•Provides occupational therapy rehabilitative interventions
•Monitors the implementation of occupational therapy assessment recommendations and rehabilitation plans
•Guides teachers on the development and implementation of Individualised Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) and Individualised Educational Plans (lEPs)
•Sensitizes parents, rehabilitation officers, teachers, non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholder on effective support for learners receiving occupational therapy.
•Provides professional expertise and support to departments within the Ministry and other critical stakeholders on relevant policy developments, educational initiatives and services.
•Maintains comprehensive confidential records of clients under occupational therapy section.
•Produces and submits occupational therapy reports to management in the Centre

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
•Adhering to Principles and Values
•Relating and Networking
•Writing and Reporting
•Applying Expertise and Technology
•Planning and Organizing
•Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
•Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
JOB APPLICATION DETAILS

APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications should be addressed to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education & Skills Development Private Bag 005
Gaborone
Or Hand delivered to:
Ministry of Education & Skills Development Headquarters, Records Management Unit Floor 2, Officer 25 (Registry)

CLOSING DATE: 19 August 2024

For further information, contact:
The Human Resource Management office from the following telephone numbers: 3715123, 3715126, and 3715127