Physiotherapist - Cape Town at Faircape Group

Responsibilities: 

• Provide efficient and effective Physiotherapy services at Tokai Estate to a variety of patients, post surgery or acute hospitalisation (eg. stroke, total hip replacement, spinal surgery, dementia). 
• To develop specialised skills in all aspects of rehabilitation and contribute to developing and maintaining an effective and evidence based service. 
• The treatment goal is to improve the medical and overall patient outcome during the physical rehabilitation period and to facilitate a safe and medically stable discharge, with the appropriate level of care. 
• Involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team (doctors, occupational therapist, speech therapist, social worker, dietician)
• To formulate accurate prognosis, expected outcome and recommend the best course of intervention.
• Carry out individualised treatments and develop comprehensive discharge plans
• Communicating these to patients and their carers.

Qualifications: 

• HPCSA registration
• Physiotherapy degree

Requirements:

• 5 years of clinical experience
• Experience working in a neurology environment
• Experience working in an acute setting
• Willing to work within a multidisciplinary and nursing team environment
• Team player, trustworthy, passionate 

Essential experience 

• Evidence of CPD in the field of Neurology 
• Evidence of general CPD
• MDT experience
• Evidence of team working
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
• Advanced communication skills (patients and staff)
• Own transport
• Solid and positive references
• Clear criminal record