HPCSA Corporate Affairs

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

The HPCSA regards the ability to perform basic life support as a common competency across all 12 Professional Boards.  All professions registered under the ambit… Read More »Basic Life Support Training Requirements for PPB Practitioners