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

The Professional Board for Emergency Care invites registered emergency care practitioners to a roadshow in Kimberley, Northern Cape province. Practitioners attending this event will earn CEUs. Attendance is… Read More »Emergency Care Roadshow in Kimberley

The HPCSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Desmond Mathye as its President, following his election to serve for the remaining period of term of… Read More »New HPCSA President Appointed

Adhering to the HPCSA ethical guidelines is crucial for ensuring professionalism, integrity, and patient trust in the healthcare system. These guidelines provide a framework for… Read More »New and Updated Ethical Guidelines

The Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics invites practitioners registered under the Board to a roadshow in Cape Town. The event is CPD accredited, which means that attending practitioners… Read More »PPB Cape Town Roadshow

Registered Radiography and Clinical Technology (RCT) practitioners are invited to participate in the research titled ‘A national perspective on the enablers and barriers to CPD… Read More »CPD Survey for RCT Practitioners

HPCSA registered practitioners invited to attend the Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition Practitioners roadshow in the North West province. Attending practitioners will earn CEUs. The details for… Read More »Dietetics and Nutrition Practitioners roadshow in the North West province

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