Rehab Clinical Psychologist

Life Healthcare; East London; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for their Rehabilitation Unit in East London. The role involves providing clinical psychology services, conducting assessments, and offering individual and group therapy for patients with neurological disorders. Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and be HPCSA registered. Experience in neuropsychology is an advantage, and a commitment to quality patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• Current HPCSA registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience in neuropsychology and sexual health management in disability is an advantage.
• Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical psychology services to all patients admitted.
• Conduct assessments and administer therapy treatments.
• Educate patients and their families about the patient's condition.

Skills

Problem-solving

Resilience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Function Engineering Facility Position Rehab Clinical Psychologist Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Clinical Psychologist (POD), based at our Rehabilitation Unit at Life St. Dominic’s Hospital in East London, reporting to Carina Basset, Therapy Services Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality care in line with Company Strategic Objectives and applicable Health Legislation.

Critical Outputs

• Provide clinical psychology services to all patients admitted to the Life Rehabilitation Unit, upon referral from the Rehabilitation Doctor.
• Conduct assessments, plan programmes, and administer individual and group therapy treatments to patients with neurological disorders such as TBI, CVA, SCI, complex orthopedic conditions, multi-morbidity conditions such as Guillain-Barre, etc., focusing on neuropsychological baseline screening and complex psychotherapeutic interventions in collaboration with other therapy disciplines.
• Provide sexual health management.
• Educate patients and their families about the patient’s condition and advise teams on management strategies.
• Contribute to weekly team and family meetings.
• Participate in discharge planning and carer training.
• Keep accurate and timely records and reports.
• Implement professional therapy services in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols and procedures.
• Function effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team to meet quality patient care standards.
• Respond effectively to queries and handle them accordingly.
• Attend and contribute to Continuous Professional Development activities of the unit.
• Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and current HPCSA registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience in neuropsychology and sexual health management in disability is an advantage.
• Experience in multidisciplinary management.
• Commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
• Pass Verification assessment, criminal check, etc.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness