TRAFFIC Western Cape

Psychologist

Faircape Health

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 sub-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
Minimum Requirements
  • Current, valid registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist
  • Registration category must be Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, or Neuropsychologist
Preferred Experience:
  • 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

Skills and Attributes:

  • 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
Specific Requirements
  • 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.

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Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

About This Role

Career insights for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists positions

Salary Benchmark
$96,100/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Reading Comprehension Social Perceptiveness Active Listening Critical Thinking Writing
Common Technologies
Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR eClinicalWorks EHR software Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS Google Meet Zoom Comprehensive Affect Testing System CATS Noldus Information Technology The Observer XT Statistical software

Job Overview

Date Posted
10 Apr 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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