Eskom
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Apply by: 27 November 2025
Introduction
The Distribution Division, in the Human Resources Department is looking for an Occupational Therapist as Task Grade P16. Areas of Specialisation: To provide, manage and implement professional consultancy, advisory services regarding occupational therapy (OT) to Eskom employees.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide leadership, guidance and manage functional capacity assessment, work hardening processes
· and occupational therapy (OT) initiatives.
· Provide a consultative and advisory role.
· Manage and monitor external OT service providers.
· Monitor and evaluate OT services.
· Identify functional incapacity trends and risks.
· Participate in health and wellness initiatives.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s)
Honors Degree/4-year Degree in Occupational Therapy at NQF8 with
480 credits.
Professional Registration Body: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Related Minimum Experience:
4 Years’ degree in occupational therapy and management.
Skills and Competencies Required:
Leadership
· Live the Eskom vision and values
· Grow people
· Ignite passion
· Promote teamwork
· Encourage the right behaviour
· Promote open and transparent communication
· Coaching and consulting
Behavioral
· Integrity
· Honesty
· Trustworthiness
· Professionalism
Knowledge
· Occupational therapy (OT) with emphasis on functional capacity assessment and work hardening
· OT standards, related legislation
· South African labour and health legislation
· Organisational human resources (HR) systems, policies and procedures
· Manage sickness, absenteeism and medical incapacitated employees
· OT service provider contracts, including eligibility requirements, performance, standards, budget, limitations, scope of service, strength and weakness of the service provider
Skill
· Engaging and managing key stakeholders in senior positions
· Presentation and facilitation
· Excellent written communication
· Management and execution of large-scale projects
· Computer literacy
· Conflict management and resolution
· Problem solving
· Analytical
· Crises management and debriefing
· People management
· Project management
· Financial management
· Negotiation techniques
· Change management
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
Kindly note if you require any assistance click on link below for support or email:
Candidate Support (Internal and External candidates) email: Candidate.support@ci.hr