Physiotherapy Assistant

Looking for your next move as a Physiotherapy Assistant in Christiana? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in North West.

What This Role Involves

This Physiotherapy Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Christiana. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the health jobs pipeline across North West.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Christiana operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Physiotherapy Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

About the Team

Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Christiana office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.

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.

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

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 Christiana.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Where You’ll Work

Importantly, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

On top of that, 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.

Core Functions

• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls

Minimum Requirements

• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.