Physiotherapist Therapist: Grade 1 to 3 (16 hours per week sessional post)
Employment Type: Contract
Reference No: MHS358/2026
Northern Tygerberg Sub-structure Office
Ms. N Kassen Tel: 021 815 8798
Duties (Key Result Areas/Outputs):
Responsible for the rendering of clinical physiotherapy services in various clinical areas. Assist the manager in the strategic planning process of the Physiotherapy Department. Perform duties in line with the department’s operational plans. Mentor Physiotherapist on a more junior level. Manage physical and human resources in a clinical area and co-ordinate all relevant administrative activities regarding the patient’s clinical area. Assist the CHC’s in the area where needed.
Minimum Education Qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPSA) as a Physiotherapist.
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist in respect of RSA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist in respect of SA qualified employees. A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of RSA-qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
Inherent Requirements Of The Job:
Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to do outreach to other PHC Clinics in the Sub-Structure. Willingness to be involved in research projects at the institution.
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills)
Appropriate clinical physiotherapeutic skills in assessment and treatment of patients. Ability in assessing and issuing Mobility Assistive Devices. Ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team setting, to be flexible and to work independently. Good problem solving, conflict resolution, interpersonal, good communication skills (written and verbal), leadership and organizational skills. Computer literate in MS Office (Excel, Word and Power point) and MS Outlook.
Registration With A Professional Council:
Registration with the HPSA as Physiotherapist.
Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.” This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status)”. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/oral assessment.
Grade 1: R 273 per hour; Grade 2: R 318 per hour; Grade 3: R 373 per hour
Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing date: 2026/06/05 17:00:00
