GOVERNMENT POST: PHYSIOTHERAPIST

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU NATAL
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote
representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. The candidature of persons
whose appointment/transfer/promotion will promote representivity will receive preference

PHYSIOTHERAPIST GRADE 1, 2 & 3 REF NO: GJGM81/2023 (X1 POST)
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)

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 : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Application for Employment
form (Z83) obtainable at any government department or from the website
www.kznhealth.gov.za which must be originally signed, initialled and dated.
Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered. All required
information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all
information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The Z83 should be
accompanied by a comprehensive CV only (with detailed experience). Only
shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or
before the day of the interview following communication from Human
Resources. Faxed applications will not be considered. Persons with disabilities
should feel free to apply for the post. The appointments are subject to positive
outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following
checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records,
citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of
previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company
Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Foreign qualifications must be
accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to
provide proof of such evaluation (when shortlisted). Applicants: Please ensure
that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications
will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, submit separate
applications for each post that you apply for. Please take note that due to the
large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not
be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please
consider your application to be unsuccessful. Management reserves the right
to allocate employee. GJGM Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity,
affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all occupational
categories in the institution. Due to cost-cutting measures, S&T and
Resettlement will not be paid to eligible candidates due departmental
budgetary constraints. African, Indian, Whites, Coloured males and White
females, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 27 October 2023