Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Physiotherapy Assistant for its Bethlehem operation. The role forms part of a wider health jobs portfolio across Free State.
Overview
Notably, the Physiotherapy Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Bethlehem branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.
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 Bethlehem team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the health jobs group in Bethlehem.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in Bethlehem have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Bethlehem team member.
Day in the Life
You start your shift with a thorough handover, picking up patient histories, treatment plans and any concerns from the previous team. The morning is paced but purposeful — vital signs, medication rounds, bedside conversations — and you’re constantly switching between clinical tasks and the very human work of reassuring patients and families. Multi-disciplinary rounds give you a chance to advocate for your patients, and by the time you hand over again, you have done meaningful work that makes a real difference to the people in your care.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Bethlehem.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
Daily Duties
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
Who We’re Looking For
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
- Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
- Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.