Psychologist
Job Description
Faircape Health In-Patient Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Facility
Faircape Health, a division of the Faircape Group, operates a portfolio of luxury lifestyle retirement villages and world-class healthcare centres across the Western Cape. Our in-patient-acute rehabilitation facilities provide integrated, patient-centred care for individuals recovering from complex medical conditions, supported by highly experienced multidisciplinary teams.
We are seeking a registered Psychologist to join an established private practice as an Associate, based within one of our in-patient sub-acute rehabilitation healthcare facilities, Tokai Estate. This role is ideal for a psychologist who enjoys working within a collaborative medical environment and is passionate about supporting patients through recovery, adjustment, and rehabilitation.
The position is part-time (10-15 hours per week), with flexibility in how these hours are structured and scheduled.
Key Responsibilities- Provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, formulation, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for in-patients with medical healthcare conditions
- Deliver individual and family psychotherapy, as well as psychoeducation, tailored to patients' clinical and rehabilitation needs
- Work closely within a multidisciplinary team, actively participating in MDT meetings to support holistic patient care
- Consult and collaborate with medical, nursing, therapy, and allied healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes, discharge summaries, and reports
- Manage administrative responsibilities efficiently, including billing and compliance with relevant healthcare and practice systems
- Current, valid registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist
- Registration category must be Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, or Neuropsychologist
- 2-5 years' experience working as an independent or associate practitioner
- Experience working within healthcare or medical settings
- Experience working with patients presenting with a broad range of medical pathologies, including:
- Cardiac
- Orthopaedic
- Palliative care
- Oncology
- Working knowledge of EDI billing systems, particularly Healthbridge Clinical
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, patient-centred approach
- Compassionate, patient-centred approach with strong clinical judgement
- Sound assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and clinicians
- Professional, ethical, and confidential practice aligned to HPCSA standards
- Well-organised, able to manage clinical and administrative responsibilities efficiently
- Comfortable working independently within a structured healthcare environment
- Clear health, criminal, and credit record.
- Two written references.
Above market-related salary. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience and other market related factors.
Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.