Adequate remuneration for Physiotherapists in South Africa

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This discussion topic has been automatically created of petition Adequate remuneration for Physiotherapists in South Africa.


Anonymous

#1

2015-05-26 00:13

I signed this petition because the position of physiotherapists in assessment, diagnosing and treatment of patients has been greatly reduced.

Guest

#2

2015-05-26 11:40

The healthcare system in South Africa put physiotherapists at the bottom, no recognition at all which is very unfair and frustrating.

Guest

#3

2015-05-26 14:23

Thank you for standing up for our rights and for the dues we deserve......too long have we gone unnoticed by the government! !!!

Guest

#4

2015-05-26 19:06

Its ridiculous that physiotherapists get paid the SAME salary as professionals with a diploma!!!
Jason

#5 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H5LZBDW

2015-05-27 02:56

What do you know about the professional association representing physiotherapy in South Africa. Kindly participate in a two minute, nine questions survey by following this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H5LZBDW

Carmz

#6

2015-05-27 06:28

I am absolutely unhappy with how physios are being treated. Pharmacists in government passed with a B.Pharm, nurses and radiographers with diplomas, we render after hour services. I checked all university admission requirements. We are third highest. First Mbchb then dentists, then us. Everyone knows how intense our curriculum is. We also save lives and better yet we prevent patients from returning as an Inpatient and we prevent disability! Furthermore we are the pain experts! That is why they don't want to give us our prescription rights because they know it will mean higher salaries. Give us what is due to us!!!


Guest

#7

2015-05-27 07:54

Because it's true

Guest

#8

2015-05-27 07:59

Why did you sign this petition?
I am a physiotherapist working in the public sector and it is unacceptable that other professions with the same or even less qualifications are being renumerated at salary levels well above that of our own profession. These are even professional people with less years of experience as well
professions that render no after hours services whatsoever!
I therefore fully agree with this petition and support the goal thereof.

Guest

#9

2015-05-27 10:22

All of the above comments are valid and has a detrimental effect on the profession especially post OSD.

Guest

#10

2015-05-27 16:42

Because I have a daughter who's a physio at a government hospital in gauteng and the remuneration received in comparison to the work performed is absolutely ridiculous!!!!!!!!

Guest

#11

2015-05-27 17:32

The physiotherapy profession should be taken more seriously.

Guest

#12

2015-05-27 18:01

Its true everything u saying everyone with even those with no degree demands higher salaries but nobody thinks of us.We have to study to be able to practise our profession then our salary is so little that we cannot afford a house and a car.
vron

#13

2015-05-27 21:09

people who are not physios would support this if the article gave more facts. Truthfully I don't know the stats and would live to so it's not just a favour when/ if i ask other people to sign but an informed discussion


Guest

#14

2015-05-28 04:16

My sister is a physio

Guest

#15

2015-05-28 07:17

They are important people to health of People

Guest

#16

2015-05-28 09:09

I feel sorry for my sisters and brothers who are being underpay in cruciial field

Guest

#17

2015-05-28 17:47

How this gets as many people to support and be taken to relevant departments. We truly bend our backs backward and we demand to be compensated and recognized

Guest

#18

2015-05-28 17:48

Hope this gets as many people to support and be taken to relevant departments. We truly bend our backs backward and we demand to be compensated and recognized


Guest

#19

2015-05-29 08:25

29 May
A long time coming hope we persist and follow through as we often complain, make a small fuss and then dont follow through.

Guest

#20

2015-05-29 12:28

I'm a final year physio student and the amount of work and hours put in is really not reflected in the amount physio's get paid.
It's not always about the money, as for many it's about the passion but we deserve to be treated equally with those who are on the same qualification level!
Let's stand together!!

Guest

#21 Re: Thank you for your comment

2015-05-29 13:26

#13: vron -  

 Thank you for your comment. Further elaboration as been attached to the main petition. I hope it thus give further information in the direction of your views to further enlighten.  


Guest

#22

2015-05-29 17:07

We are like any other health professional and we deserve to be treated equally

Guest

#23

2015-05-29 18:00

Why did you sign this petition?

I believe in equality and fairness

Guest

#24

2015-05-29 22:01

Beacause Physiotherapists need to be recognized for their, rolr in health care system in S.A fairly anf arccodingly

Guest

#25

2015-05-30 19:03

Physiotherapists are undermined and pushed to the side in South Africa. We work very hard and mostly more than others, but our salaries have nothing to show for it. Its not fair how we're treated, we getting peanuts, and its even worse in Limpopo (as you're not allowed to locum when you work in government hospitals). I'm currently doing my commserv this year, but I'm already considering leaving the profession, but because of bursary obligations, I have to serve them for 4 years then I'm out!!! I've always been passionate about what I do and I love my patients, but passion won't put food on the table.