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
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
In terms of the Health Professions Act,56 of 1974 compliance to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a compulsory legislated requirement for all registered healthcare practitioners.… Read More »CPD Programme and Compliance Reminder
You are cordially invited to attend the Professional Board for Environmental Health Practitioners roadshow in the North West province, where attending practitioners will be accredited with… Read More »Environmental Health Practitioners Roadshow North West
You are cordially invited to attend the Professional Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy roadshow for practitioners based in Gauteng. Attending practitioners… Read More »Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy Gauteng Roadshow
The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Medical and Dental Professions Board noted that some universities have raised concerns with students submitting sick notes thereby deferring examinations,… Read More »Issuing Medical Certificates for Immediate Family Members
The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Medical and Dental Professions Board noted a concern brought to the Board on the off-label use of drugs on… Read More »Advisory on Off-Label Use of Drugs
You are cordially invited to attend the Professional Board for Speech, Language and Hearing roadshow in the Gauteng province, where attending practitioners will be accredited with CEUs. The details… Read More »Speech, Language and Hearing Roadshow
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is pleased to announce that the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has appointed Dr Magome Masike as the… Read More »New HPCSA Registrar
Please note that the HPCSA website is undergoing security maintenance. The work will affect parts of the website resulting in some of the services being… Read More »HPCSA website undergoing maintenance update
The draft regulations relating to Scope of Profession for Dietitians have been published for public comment. The draft regulations were drafted in 2018 and comments are solicited… Read More »Draft regulations for Dietitians for comments
The HPCSA annual fees for the 2023/24 financial year are still being finalised and practitioners are advised not to pay their annual fees until they… Read More »HPCSA Annual Fees 2023/24
It is an absolute pleasure for me to wish you all a happy new year, this is a time for a fresh start and I… Read More »Message from HPCSA Acting Registrar