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Lenmed invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position

Clinical Therapy Specialist - Acute Rehabilitation Centre

DEPARTMENT

Acute Rehabilitation

JOB TITLE

Clinical Therapy Specialist

CLOSING DATE

2025/09/13

HOSPITAL

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre

WORK ADDRESS

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre - 11 Riverhorse Drive, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban

Main Focus Areas

We are seeking an experienced, passionate clinician to join our dynamic team at the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre. This successful candidate will report to the Practice Manager.

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

  • The Clinical Therapy Specialist will be responsible for coordinating high quality therapy service delivery and resources within the unit
  • To provide specialist consultation and mentorship to therapy teams.
  • Ensure competence of staff, determine and drive criteria for effective professional socialization, create an environment conducive to learning and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
  • Identify safety risks and trends in the unit and implement corrective action where necessary.
  • Initiate and drive unit specific best operating practice
  • Staff Allocation: will allocate patient load to the MDT and ensure that locum therapists are booked in advance.
  • Ensure staff are trained on the operation of equipment within unit and together with relevant stakeholders, ensure equipment is in working order to provide a safe patient environment.
  • Participate in the weekly team meetings
  • Promote customer satisfaction within the unit
  • Clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
  • Implement national quality initiatives within unit with the focus on improved clinical outcomes and report accordingly.
  • Demonstrate the Lenmed values, operating model, and image of the profession to ensure continued and improved productivity.

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

  • A relevant health professional qualification
  • Registration with the Health Professional Council as a therapist.
  • In good standing with HPCSA and all applicable health care legislations
  • Compulsory BLS certification
  • NDT trained
  • Experience in Hydrotherapy
  • Previous inpatient Rehabilitation experience
  • Ensure clinical expertise within therapy (10 years of clinical experience)
  • Experience with conflict resolution and working with an interdisciplinary team
  • An intermediate level of Computer proficiency

Please Note:

Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.

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