Are you a passionate rehabilitation professional committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care? Do you enjoy working closely within a multidisciplinary team and supporting colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for patients? If so, we invite you to apply for the Physical Rehabilitation Therapy Lead position at Nurture Hillandale.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Therapy Lead, you will support the day-to-day coordination of the interdisciplinary therapy team (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy). You will help ensure the delivery of effective, evidence-based rehabilitation care and contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.

This role is primarily clinically focused, with responsibility for supporting team functioning, maintaining care standards, and contributing to quality outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide day-to-day clinical support and guidance to members of the therapy team.
• Assist in coordinating patient treatment plans within the interdisciplinary team.
• Support the monitoring of patient progress and therapy outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the onboarding, mentoring, and development of therapy team members.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, medical, and support teams to deliver integrated care.
• Engage with patients and families to support participation in rehabilitation programmes.

• Up-to-date registration with the HPCSA (independent practitioner) as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
• Proven experience in the rehabilitation of neurological, orthopaedic, and spinal cord conditions.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation setting.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR (PERSONAL QUALITIES):

• Accountability: Takes ownership of clinical responsibilities and contributes to team outcomes.
• Collaboration: Builds strong, supportive relationships within the team and across disciplines.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.
• Values-Driven: Demonstrates alignment with Nurture’s values and commitment to patient-centred care.

 

ABOUT US

We work alongside Nurture Health to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions.

WHAT WE DO

We partner with Nurture Health (South Africa’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital group) to provide facility-based, post-acute healthcare outside acute hospital settings.

Our winning recipe lies in our experienced, interdisciplinary teams who work collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients and their families.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Communication
• Safety
• Continuous Improvement

The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.