Physiotherapist - Newlands

The-Nurture-Health-Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurture Health in Cape Town is seeking a passionate Physiotherapist to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Reporting to the Therapy Manager, you will assess patients, develop and monitor personalised treatment plans, and work with other healthcare professionals to restore mobility and independence.

You will provide patient education, plan discharge, document clinical activities, and uphold HPCSA guidelines within independent practice.

Qualifications

• HPCSA Independent Practice registration required.
• Proven experience in physical rehabilitation.
• Commitment to accountability, empathy, teamwork and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and functional abilities and develop, implement, and monitor individualized physiotherapy treatment plans.
• Deliver interventions including mobility retraining, neurorehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic rehabilitation, balance retraining, fall prevention, exercise prescription, wheelchair seating, and mobility equipment prescription.
• Provide patient and caregiver education, plan discharge and home exercise programmes, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on patient-centred goals, and maintain accurate clinical documentation and billing records.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Nurture Health is seeking a passionate and patient-centred Physiotherapist to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Reporting to the Therapy Manager, you will play a critical role in helping patients regain strength, balance, mobility, and functional independence. You will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services and achieve meaningful patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and functional abilities and develop, implement, and monitor individualised physiotherapy treatment plans to optimise mobility, independence, and rehabilitation outcomes.
• Deliver interventions including mobility retraining, neurorehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic rehabilitation, balance retraining, fall prevention, exercise prescription, wheelchair seating, and mobility equipment prescription.
• Provide patient and caregiver education, plan discharge and home exercise programmes, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on patient-centred goals, and maintain accurate clinical documentation and billing records.

Requirements

• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry, and Biokinetics, in the category Independent Practice (Physiotherapy).
• Proven experience in physical rehabilitation, with strong clinical reasoning, holistic assessment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Sound knowledge of the Health Professions Act, Physiotherapy Scope of Practice Regulations, HPCSA and SASP professional guidelines, with a commitment to accountability, empathy, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous learning.

Why Join Nurture Health?

Nurture Health exists to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions. As South Africa’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital group, we deliver exceptional rehabilitation outcomes through experienced interdisciplinary teams.

Our Values

Collaboration | Innovation | Communication | Safety | Continuous Improvement

Minimum Salary: R30 000 CTC

NB: The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.