HPCSA Corporate Affairs

The metropole OTs in the Western Cape generally hosts its annual district forum to discuss matters related to OT service delivery and provide key OT… Read More »Quality Improvement in Action

The introduction of the Ergonomics Regulation 2019 created a golden opportunity for occupational therapists to harness the core principles of its profession and assist employers… Read More »Ergonomics Regulation and Occupational Therapists

The mandatory provisions in the COID Act put rehabilitation, reintegration, and early return central in the basket of services for compensation of injuries on duty… Read More »Economics of Sick Leave: Return to Work Programme

An adventure started when a man had the courage to tell his story. This man is Robert Mitchell. Robert grew up as a happy little… Read More »Unity Through the Pallet Community

The Professional Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics and Arts Therapy, commemorates World Occupational Therapy Day on Friday, 27 October 2023 under the theme: “Unity… Read More »World Occupational Therapy Day

The question surrounding mental health and whether a sensory space will contribute to mental health has always excited me. At the Free State Psychiatric Complex,… Read More »How will a sensory space improve individual mental health?

The Registrar of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Dr Magome Masike led the HPCSA delegation to meet with their counterparts at the… Read More »HPCSA and University UKZN Medical Board Examinations

In terms of the Health Professions Act, 56 of 1974, healthcare practitioners who are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) are… Read More »RCT Board Guidelines on CPD Compliance

Please join us in celebrating International Podiatry Day on 8 October 2023. The care and services you provide in managing conditions of the lower limbs… Read More »International Podiatry Day

Practitioners are reminded of the upcoming Physiotherapy, Podiatry & Biokinetics Board Roadshow taking place on 12 October 2023 in Kimberley. This event is a unique opportunity for us to… Read More »Invitation to Physiotherapy, Podiatry & Biokinetics Board Roadshow in Kimberly

The Speach Language and Hearing (SLH) Board has received requests for clarification regarding employment contractual issues. As a general rule, practitioners are advised to read… Read More »Guidance on contractual fee sharing

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is mandated to regulate health professions in the country in aspects pertaining to education, training, registration, professional… Read More »HPCSA urge CPD compliance

The Professional Board for Psychology in November 2022 opened the application process for Transverse Registration (TR), the Board wishes to communicate the following amendments to TR requirements.… Read More »Transverse Registration Update

The HPCSA has updated the Guidelines for the Withholding and Withdrawing of Treatment (Booklet 7). Practitioners are advised to adhere to the revised guidelines as they… Read More »Guidelines for the Withholding and Withdrawing of Treatment

The Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Council on Higher Education (CHE) signed a joint Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) aimed at streamlining… Read More »Streamlining Higher Education

Chairperson of the Professional Board for Speech, Lanaguage and Hearing Chairperson, Prof Ramma, reminds healthcare practitioners of their pivotal role in the prevention of Antimicrobial… Read More »Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance

The Professional Board for Speech, Language and Hearing (SLH) is concerned about the low level of its registered healthcare practitioners’ compliance to the minimum requirements… Read More »Speech, Language and Hearing Board CPD Compliance

The Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 gives everyone the right to privacy, which includes the right not… Read More »HPCSA POPIA Manual

The Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Dr Joe Phaahla, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emeritus Professor Taole Resetselemang Mokoena as the… Read More »New Health Ombud

The Professional Board for Dental Assisting, Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene (PBDOH) under the ambit of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) appreciates that in these challenging… Read More »Free and low-cost CPD options