An excellent locum opportunity is available for a passionate, compassionate, empathetic Physiotherapist to join an interdisciplinary medical practice, based in the CBD, Cape Town. The practice offers specialized back and neck rehabilitation for patients who suffer chronic back and neck pain. This is a Fixed term position of 3 months; Part time - Mondays to Fridays
Job Responsibilities: (Not limited to)




Be flexible – need for a part time physio for approximately 4 – 6 hours per day (Monday – Friday and occasional Saturday) as dictated by diary, but mainly in the afternoons (12:00 – 18:00)


To provide a physiotherapy service to patients from an acute to chronic nature


To collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess and treat patients within a biopsychosocial framework using the DBC protocols


To provide a physiotherapy hypothesis and develop a patient focused treatment program


Represent the practice in a professional capacity on all levels which includes administration, marketing, behaviour, social media, telephone etiquette and dress code.



Clinical:




To undertake an assessment, using clinical reasoning and manual assessment techniques to provide a physiotherapy hypothesis of their condition


With the appropriate support of the interdisciplinary team to formulate prognosis and recommend the best course of intervention


To formulate and deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programs with evidence-based treatment options available i.e. physiotherapy manual techniques and rehabilitation


To evaluate the patients, progress by reassessing and altering the treatment program if required


To encourage patients with an active approach to regaining and maintaining function


To work within the HPCSA guidelines


To attain competencies for safe use of physiotherapy & DBC equipment and techniques before use


Treatment planning and execution must be synchronized between doctor and physiotherapists


Should opinions differ discuss amongst your colleagues using clinical reasoning


Treatment using the DBC machines and other rehabilitation programs



Administration:




Ensure the guidelines of HPCSA for recordkeeping is utilised


Record the correct ICD codes and tariff codes for each patient in their clinical notes and on platforms that the practice utilise for this purpose


Clinical notes, data capturing and filing patient documents need to be completed daily


Use of software tools such as Air table, MS Outlook & Office


All treatment incidents need to be reported to direct manager without delay and incident reports filed in patient folder


Interims and outcomes must be completed accurately and timeously


Provide feedback to the: Referring practitioner (using the template); Patient; Patients family with consent as applicable



Ethical:




Conduct all sessions with patients ethically


Always ensure client – therapist confidentiality


Always ensure privacy of patients being tre...