EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Degree or Diploma in any of the following therapy professions: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Speech Therapy
• Registered with the HPCSA / SACSSP with knowledge of the ICF framework.
• 3 years plus relevant experience working within an interdisciplinary team in a rehabilitation setting.
• At least 2 years in a leadership position
• Experience coordinating patient journeys within a rehabilitation setting will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy with strong administration and organizational skills.
• People coaching and leadership skills required

KEY COMPETENCIES

• To be involved/responsible for therapeutic rehabilitation functions (oversight of all therapists)
• Be an active member of the onsite hospital management team
• Showing competence in identifying problems, along with active involvement in well-directed solution finding in daily tasks and operations
• Demonstrates attuned working knowledge of the interprofessional relationships of Speech, Occupational, Physical therapy, or other rehabilitation disciplines in patient care
• Ability to work in collaboration with patient, other health care providers (internal and external) and family members of patients to support clinical quality and client centeredness
• Demonstrates good planning, organizational and interpersonal skills necessary to maintain a safe, orderly and goal-directed work environment for self and the therapy team
• To plan and conduct IDT team meetings; report and FIM auditing for medical funder submissions
• To assist the therapy team with applications for provision of additional upskilling and therapy equipment needs
• To support the treating team in facilitating and guiding the respective patients individualized rehabilitation journey
• To be accountable for the final decisions (in consultation with the treating team) regarding the therapeutic journey- exhibiting acknowledgement and consideration of different views regarding holistic treatment of patients
• Oversee people management and foster adherence to code of conduct within the therapy team
• Actively participate in establishing and maintaining professional relationships with the referrer community (all external professionals)