Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Physiotherapy Assistant based in Kuruman, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the health jobs function.
About the Opportunity
This Physiotherapy Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Kuruman. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the health jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Kuruman team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Physiotherapy Assistant to step into the health jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
About Kuruman
Kuruman continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with in the Kathu iron ore belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kuruman.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Kuruman, Northern Cape.
Where You’ll Work
The environment is clinical, regulated and patient-centred. Shift work, infection control protocols and clear scope-of-practice boundaries are part of every working day.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kuruman site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
What We Offer
Importantly, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this health jobs role in Kuruman; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
- Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
Essential Criteria
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.