PHYSIOTHERAPY SPECIALIST

The Nurture Health Group; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in South Africa seeks a Physiotherapy Specialist to enhance evidence-based rehabilitation practices. Responsibilities include protocol development, mentoring therapy teams, and conducting research to improve service quality. Ideal candidates will be registered with HPCSA and possess substantial experience in physiotherapy policy development. The role offers a remote-first work model with a competitive salary of R 54,214.00 monthly, including benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HPCSA in Independent Practice (Physiotherapy).
• Experience in contributing to physiotherapy policies and processes.
• Demonstrated research, presentation, or publication experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve physiotherapy protocols within Nurture’s units.
• Conduct structured audits and mentorship across therapy teams.
• Conduct and share quality research on physiotherapy applications.

Skills

Passion for physiotherapy

Mentorship and coaching

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Registered with HPCSA

Experience in developing physiotherapy policies

Job description

Are you a Physiotherapy professional who thrives on finding, developing, and teaching the best approach to physiotherapy in interdisciplinary hospital settings?

Do you enjoy working with evidence, shaping protocols, and mentoring physiotherapists to shape physical rehabilitation services at scale?

If yes, this role in Dr Greyling & Associates Incorporated’s Clinical Quality Team is for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Physiotherapy Specialist is a head‑office (remote‑first) expert who empowers evidence‑based physical rehabilitation within our integrated practice units by writing and improving physiotherapy protocols, auditing and analysing outcomes, and assisting with the building of capabilities within therapy teams nationwide.

Reporting to the Clinical Quality Manager, you will:

• Collaborate with other specialists within the Clinical Quality Team to define and continuously improve Nurture’s physiotherapy and other clinical protocols.
• Travel regularly to our integrated practice units nationwide, building capability across therapy teams through structured audits and mentorship.
• Conduct and disseminate high quality research on the application of physiotherapy within our integrated practice units.
• Serve as the custodian of DG&A–SASP relations, supporting regulatory alignment and continued professional development.

GUARANTEED MONTHLY REMUNERATION: R 54 214.00 CTC (benefits included)

ABOUT YOU

You are the ideal candidate for this role if you have the following attributes:

Personal Attributes

• A passion for physiotherapy, and an innate respect for its role in physical rehabilitation.
• Identifies strongly with the values described in the Guidelines for Good Practice in the Healthcare Professions (HPCSA), the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners (HPCSA), and professional conduct guidelines published by the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP).
• A natural mentor and coach who is empathetic and approachable.
• A self‑starter, coupled with a preference for collaboration and teamwork.

Education, Experience, and Functional Learnings

• Registered with the HPCSA’s Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry, and Biokinetics in the category Independent Practice (Physiotherapy).
• Proven experience in successfully contributing to the development of physiotherapy policies, processes, and automated systems within an integrated practice unit comprised of more than six healthcare professions.
• Demonstrated experience in research, conference presentations and/or peer‑reviewed publications.
• Possesses in‑depth knowledge of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), as well as the Regulations Defining the Scope of the Profession of Physiotherapy and other Professional Board Guidelines as published by the HPCSA.

ABOUT US

We work alongside Nurture Health to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions.

WHAT WE DO

We partner with Nurture Health (South Africa’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital group) to provide facility‑based, post‑acute healthcare outside acute hospital settings.

Our winning recipe lies in our experienced, interdisciplinary teams who work collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients and their families.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Communication
• Safety
• Continuous Improvement

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