The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) reminds all registered practitioners to continue meeting their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements in line with their… Read More »CPD Compliance Reminder
Council would like to inform you that the term of office of the Registrar, Dr Magome Masike, has come to an end in accordance with… Read More »New Interim HPCSA Registrar
Medical certificates, commonly referred to as ‘sick notes,’ play an important role in confirming when a person is medically unfit to attend work or perform… Read More »HPCSA Guidance on Medical Certificates
The Professional Board for Environmental Health Practitioners (PBEHP), under the ambit of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), is concerned about the mushrooming… Read More »Warning Against Unqualified Environmental Health Practitioners
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) plays a central role in regulating health professions in the country, with registration serving as one of… Read More »Understanding the Registration and Professional Regulation of the HPCSA
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has announced a new leadership team. Professor Wezile Chitha was elected as the new president of the… Read More »New President And Vice-President of HPCSA Council
The Professional Practice Division of the HPCSA has issued new guidelines on business practices in the healthcare sector to guide the health practitioners and to… Read More »HPCSA Business Practice Policy
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is pleased to welcome the newly appointed Professional Board members for the 2025–2030 term of office. The… Read More »HPCSA Professional Boards for 2025-2030
The HPCSA Professional Practice Division has published two revised guideline booklets to support practitioners in navigating complex clinical and technological decisions. What has changed? Booklet… Read More »Updated Ethical Guidelines
The HPCSA continues to modernise and strengthen its services by optimising technology to better support practitioners. The portal enhancements are rolled out in phases to… Read More »HPCSA Portal Enhancement Update
The HPCSA remains committed to financial excellence, transparency, service delivery and support Council, Professional Boards and secretariat activities. Through the Finance and Supply Chain Management… Read More »HPCSA Finance Department Strengthens Governance, Efficiency, and Sustainable Financial Management
Article by Lyndsey Swart The introduction of the Ergonomics Regulation, 2019 created a golden opportunity for occupational therapists to harness the core principles of its… Read More »The Ergonomics Regulation and Occupational Therapists
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) supports holistic development for children up to age nine, especially those with developmental delays and disabilities. In South Africa, the significance… Read More »Occupational Therapy’s Role and Scope in Early Childhood Intervention
Article by Carmenita Dampies Engaging in activity and occupation play a large role within the Occupational Therapy field. This refers to the different experiences and… Read More »Role of Occupational Therapy Assistants and Technicians in Providing Assistive Devices
Article by Aluwani Manenzhe The mandatory provisions in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Act put rehabilitation, reintegration and early return central in… Read More »Economics of Sick Leave: Return to Work Programme
This year’s World Occupational Therapy Week theme is “Occupational Therapy in Action,” taking place 27 October – 2 November 2025. The theme highlights the essence… Read More »World Occupational Therapy Week 2025
The National Department of Health (NDoH), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and other key partners, is… Read More »National Nutrition Week 2025
You are invited to the Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition Northern Cape roadshow, where attending practitioners will be accredited with 5 CEUs. Date: Friday, 03 October 2025 Registration: 08:00 – 09:00… Read More »HPCSA Dietetics and Nutrition Northern Cape Roadshow
Professional Board for Speech, Language and Hearing practitioner are invited to the Eastern Cape roadshow, where attending practitioners will be accredited with CEUs. Date: Thursday, 16… Read More »Eastern Cape Speech, Language and Hearing Practitioner Roadshow
The Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians (PBODO) wished to remind practitioners that only practitioners registered in the category of THERAPEUTICS may prescribe the… Read More »Guidance on the Administration and Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Agents by Optometrists