HPCSA annual fees
The HPCSA annual fees for the 2023/2024 are available here. We advise practitioners on what, how and when to pay along with guidance on exemptions and removal from the register.
The HPCSA annual fees for the 2023/2024 are available here. We advise practitioners on what, how and when to pay along with guidance on exemptions and removal from the register.
Practitioners are urged to check their CPD status, and in the event of non-compliance, take the required steps to avoid suspension. In line with section 19A… Read More »CPD Compliance Deadline for DNB Practitioners
We are proud to announce that the Health Professions Council of South Africa’s (HPCSA) newly revamped website is now officially live. This milestone marks the culmination of… Read More »Revamped HPCSA Website
As part of the Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics’s ongoing commitment of guiding and assisting practitioners, this article provides guidance on the ethical use… Read More »Guidance on the Ethical Use of AI in Social Media
The Professional Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy (OCP) invites experienced examiners and moderators to submit curriculum vitaes for purposes… Read More »Request for CDP Examiners and Moderators
The Professional Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy (OCP) invites suitably qualified evaluators to assist with the evaluation of educational… Read More »Selection Criteria for OCP Education and Training Evaluators
We are pleased to announce that wave 2 of the Oracle Service Cloud Enhancement project will be launched on 11 February 2025, following the successful… Read More »HPCSA Platform Maintenace
The HPCSA published draft Rules Relating to the Registration by Dietitians and Nutritionists of Additional Qualifications on 15 November 2024. The HPCSA intends, under section 61A(1)(l) of… Read More »New Draft Dietitians and Nutritionists Rules Published for Comment
The Professional Board for Emergency Care (PBEC) is pleased to introduce the Clinical Decision Support Tools (CDSTs) for Emergency Care Providers. These tools have been meticulously developed to enhance… Read More »New Clinical Decision Support Tools for Emergency Care Providers
The HPCSA would like to take this opportunity to thank the registered practitioners who are CPD compliant. Those who are not yet CPD compliant, have until 31 March… Read More »Important Update Relating to the CPD Programme
CPD compliance to become a pre-requisite for annual registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Qualifying in any profession is an important personal… Read More »New CPD Compliance Guidelines for Dietetics and Nutrition Practitioners
By Chantal Christopher, Occupational Therapy Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal The Discipline of Occupational Therapy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal collaborates with Refugee Social Services(RSS) within the… Read More »Community engagement: building refugee parents’ capacity towards their child with a disability
By Mrs. Alison Louise Camp, Occupational Therapy Clinician and Expert Physical/Neuro Practitioner, OTASA Professional Body Post Stroke Pain (PSP) is found in up to 50-70%… Read More »The Occupational Therapist’s Role in Post Stroke Pain
By Carolyn Rangolie, Chief Occupational Therapist, Tygerberg Hospital The Occupational Therapists of the Cape Town Metropole working within the Western Cape Government Department of Health… Read More »Cape Town Metro Occupational Therapists in Health Forum
By Helen Roome, Clinician, Speaker and Author of YOUR PAIN PLAYBOOK Chairperson of the OT pain management group (OTPMG) whose mission is to advocate for… Read More »Occupational Therapy: Practically Perfect for Pain Management?
By Fairooz Sedick (Head of Occupational Therapy Department) Alexandra Hospital provide services to clients with Intellectual disability and complex Psychiatric conditions. The facility caters for… Read More »OT’s Making it Happen at Alexandra Hospital with Dog Therapy
By Deshini Naidoo Occupational therapists are pivotal in enhancing individuals’ ability to engage in meaningful occupations, mainly using assistive devices. These devices are specifically designed… Read More »Occupational Therapist’s Use of Assistive Devices to Enable Participation in Occupations For All
Occupational therapy (OT) is crucial in aiding the development and recovery of children from infancy to adolescence. At Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, our… Read More »OT for All: The journey from neonates to early childhood
By Dr Dorothy Russell, Occupational Therapist, Expert Practitioner Pediatrics, OTASA Professional Body Bloemfontein Child Information Centre, Department Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Science,… Read More »Down Syndrome – A Journey, Not A Destination
Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy Board practitioners are advised that basic first-aid training is required to be included in all training courses.… Read More »First-Aid Requirement for OCP Practitioners
The Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology invites registered practitioners to a roadshow in Mbombela, Mpumalanga province. Practitioners attending this event will earn CEUs. Attendance is free… Read More »Radiography and Clinical Technology Roadshow in Mbombela