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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant in Prieska, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The Physiotherapy Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Prieska branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.
On top of that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Prieska operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the health jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Prieska much easier.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in Prieska have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Prieska have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Prieska team member.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Prieska colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the health jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Prieska teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.
Diversity and Inclusion
Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Prieska.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Daily Duties
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
- Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
- Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong infection prevention and control awareness
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.