PHYSIOTHERAPIST GRADE 1, 2 & 3 REF NO: GJGM81/2023 (X1 POST)
Provincial Administration: KwaZulu Natal – Department of Health
Component: Allied Health Component
SALARY : Grade 1: R359 622 per annum
Grade 2: R420 015 per annum
Grade 3: R491 676 per annum
Other Benefits: 13th cheque, 12% inhospitable allowance, home owners allowance & medical aid. (to qualify: employee must meet all the prescribed policy requirements), 12% inhospitable allowance.
CENTRE : General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Physiotherapy. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Physiotherapist. Grade 1: Experience – None. Grade 2: Experience: Minimum of Ten (10) years relevant experience after registration
with HPCSA as a Physiotherapist. Grade 3: Experience – Minimum Twenty (20) years relevant experience after registration with HPCSA as a Physiotherapist. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and diagnostic procedures and equipment. Knowledge of institutional administrative tasks and duties / ethical code and scope of practice, relevant acts, policies and regulations, health and safety and infection control procedures. Good communication skills. Problem solving and analytical skills in patient care. Basic computer literacy skills. Clinical competence.
DUTIES
- Plan, implement, evaluate, modify and progress appropriate treatment programmes. Ensure proper statistics, administrative and clinical records are maintained adhering to departmental regulations and ethical principles. Supervision of assistant physiotherapists, students and other support staff.
- To deputise and perform all functions of the chief physiotherapist in their absence. Initiate community programmes and render outreach services. Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
- Implement Infection Control and Health & Safety Policies and Procedures. Liaise with multi – disciplinary professionals and function within a multi- disciplinary team.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of quality improvement programmes. Participate in staff development activities e.g. CPD, in-service training, case presentations etc.
- Attend regular in-service and continuous professional development training to improve clinical knowledge and skills. Participate in monitoring and evaluation programmes of the physiotherapy department, such
as clinical and documentation audits, leave and attendance audits, Norms and Standards and Ideal Hospital assessments etc. - Ensure safety and security of equipment and responsible use of consumable resources of the department.
Rendering of a weekend and public holiday Physiotherapy service on a rotational basis.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs M Velan (Assistant Director: Physiotherapy) Tel No: (032) 437 6330
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be directed to: Deputy Director: HRM, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450 or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of Patterson & King Shaka Street, Stanger, 4450.
NOTE: African, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White
Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE : 27 October 2023
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