Physiotherapy Assistant

Role: Physiotherapy Assistant. Location: Knysna, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

The Physiotherapy Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Knysna branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Knysna.

Based in Knysna

On top of that, the role is based in Knysna, near the V&A Waterfront precinct. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Knysna and the broader Western Cape region.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Knysna, Western Cape.

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 Knysna.

A Typical Day

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 Knysna.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Meet the Team

Beyond that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Knysna group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Beyond that, the team mix in Knysna reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Your Role

• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations

Who We’re Looking For

• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.