The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Grade 12 or equivalent, Degree in Physiotherapy. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist. Current registration with HPCSA.
Experience
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession as a physiotherapist in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa.
One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the as a physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a physiotherapist in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the as a physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a physiotherapist in respect of South African qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. A valid driver's license. Computer literacy (Ms Word, Excel, Power Point). Knowledge of relevant legislations and related legal and ethical practices, PFMA and Public Service Act and regulations.
Good written and communication skills. Ability to interact with patients, therapists and family/public. Ability to interact with the multidisciplinary team. Good time management and communication skills. Good interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure.
The incumbent should be a team player. Willingness to travel within the West Rand District Health Services
Duties :
Provide Physiotherapy services to patients in the primary health care. Contribute to the development of the programme. Collect, analyze and submit all relevant reports (monthly/ quarterly/ annual) of the programme. Implement quality care to patients. Implement health promotion, campaigns and screening in the facility and community. Promote and implement ongoing training, research /project. Implement performance management and development processes. Supervise occupational therapy assistants.
Attend to all relevant meetings and contribute effectively. Adhere to all policies and protocols of the programme. Manage the workload of the sub-district manager when absent. Manage assistive devices and assets of the programme. Assessment and treatment of patients in adherence to the scope of practice. Assist with administrative activities, quality assurance and evidence-based programs. Contribute positively towards the development and growth of the physiotherapy department.
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