STARTING A PRIVATE PRACTICE

INSTOPP has set out the following minimum requirements as guideline to set up your own Private Practice:
 

• Registration with the HPCSA – register HERE

• Registration with the Board of Health Care Funders (BHF) – register HERE

• Membership of the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA):  email for more information

• Membership of special interest groups in the field of practice

• Knowledge on the rules and ethical standards as set out by the HPCSA – click HERE 

• Rules of conduct pertaining specifically to the profession of Occupational Therapy – click HERE (Booklet 2, Annexure 7 – page 38)

• Knowledge on coding and billing in private practice.  For your next coding and billing course, view our course calendar

• Mentorship in your area of interest. Please email admin@instopp.co.za

• Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (revised July 2005)