Elisha Luyinda

Experienced and dependable physiotherapist with broad clinical exposure across musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological, medical, surgical, respiratory/chest, ICU, amputee and burns rehabilitation. Experienced in private practice and hospital settings, with additional experience in community-based rehabilitation, clinical management and interdisciplinary teamwork.

LOCUM PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Midrand Back and Neck Centre - Midrand, South Africa

(2025-03)

• Providing locum physiotherapy services with a focus on musculoskeletal and spinal conditions.
• Assessing, treating and rehabilitating patients using evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Lam, Mconcoza & Partners t/a The Back Clinic - Kempton Park, Gauteng

(2022-01 - 2025-02)

• Delivered physiotherapy within the Documentation Based Care (DBC) approach for musculoskeletal pain and functional rehabilitation.
• Managed assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal and spinal conditions.

SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Smit, Thorius and Odendaal (STO) - Pinehaven, Krugersdorp and Randfontein, West Rand, Gauteng

(2008-01 - 2021-12)

• Managed in- and out-patients, including medical, orthopaedic, ICU, surgical, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the STO Randfontein branch at Lenmed Hospital.
• Treated patients injured on duty and contributed to interdisciplinary patient management.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Matibidi Hospital - Graskop, Mpumalanga

(2016-06 - 2017-07)

• Treated NMS, neurological, paediatric, medical and orthopaedic conditions.
• Provided community-based rehabilitation and maintained clinical records and monthly statistics.

SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Rehab Consultants, formerly Junction Physiotherapy - Serowe, Botswana

(2011-06 - 2012-03)

• Provided assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, predominantly for neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
• Managed clinical records and medical-aid claims.

SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST - R. Mokgachane Physiotherapy Clinic - Selebi-Phikwe & Francistown, Botswana

(2008-01 - 2011-04)

• Provided evidence-based physiotherapy across musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, respiratory and neurological conditions.
• Managed the Selebi-Phikwe branch and handled medical-aid claims.

BSc (Hons) - Physiotherapy - University of the Western Cape (2002 - 2006)

MSc - Physiotherapy - University of the Western Cape (2012 - 2014)

BSc General - General - University of North West (now North-West University) (2001 - 2001)