Anesuishe Maibongwe Hove
Community Service Physiotherapist
Pietermaritzburg
Summary
Enthusiastic professional recognized for a strong work ethic and a commitment to serving others. My unique ambivert nature, combined with a continuous pursuit of holistic growth, fuels the exploration of new opportunities. Dedicated to excellence and passionate about creating a positive impact, with interest in acute neuro-rehabilitation and orthopedic pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation. Eager to leverage skills and experiences to contribute meaningfully to team dynamics and achieve professional success in the field of Physiotherapy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
CSO Physiotherapist
KZN DoH Appelsbosch Hospital
01.2025 - Current
- Worked independently as a physiotherapist at the District Hospital
- Administrative work: Documentation of patient assessments, treatments, discharge summaries and home exercise programmes.
- Reading and following clinical protocols and procedures.
- Updating records and statistics of patients seen.
- Managing and Monitoring of departmental resources
- Management of patients In-patients and Out-patients.
- Assessment and Treatment of In-patients and Out-patients
- Physiotherapy Health Promotion: preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative to stakeholders in hospital and the community
- Monthly Home visits – community outreach
- Weekly Clinic visits (Tuesdays & Thursdays) 6 Clinics in uMshwathi District
- In-patients structures: 2 Surgical Wards, 4 Medical Wards, Paediatrics, Maternity
- Out- patients: Orthopaedics (Fractures, Amputees, Hip/knee replacements, Spinal injuries)
- NMS (Mechanical & non-mechanical lower back pain, TOS, Headaches, Whiplash injuries)
- Neurology: HIV-related neuropathies, CVA, TBI
- Cardiopulmonary Therapy: TB, Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia
- Paediatrics: Developmental Delays, Cerebral Palsy, Orthopaedic conditions + injuries.
- OPD patients are seen once a month. Sessions were rehabilitative with great focus on patient education for continuation of care at home.
- Inpatients would be seen at least 2-3 times weekly, depending on the number of admitted patients. Sessions included patient education for continuity of care during the absence therapist on clinic outreach days.
Volunteer
Kovsie Health, UFS
02.2024 - 03.2024
Assisted the field side sessions for the UFS Shimlas Rubgy Team supervised the physiotherapist, Edith Marias.
Field side - warm up, exercise drills etc.
Strapping rugby players prior to training sessions.
Weekend pre-match strapping.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa12.2024
NSC Bachelors Pass -
Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa12.2020
Skills
- Basic Life Support certification
- Dry needling therapy certification
- Proficient in Microsoft productivity tools
- Skilled in cross-language communication
- Team leadership experience
- Collaborative teamwork
- Good Adaptability
- Public speaking
References
- Dr, M. Sheibani, Surgeon at Appelsbosch Hospital, msheibani73@yahoo.com, 0783608489, Appelsbosch Hospital, MP0623571
- Sindile, Chamane, Supervisor at Appelsbosch, chamanesp@gmail.com, 0845785590, Appelsbosch
- Heleen, Nel, Lecturer UFS Department of Physiotherapy, 0514013296, UFS Department of Physiotherapy, CRW Physiotherapy, G 30, UFS
- Edith, Maritz, Kovsie Health, UFS Sports Physiotherapist, pienaarjj1@ufs.ac.za, Kovsie Health, UFS
Interests
Outdoor adventure: Hiking, Cooking, Badminton sport, Reading biographies/listening to podcasts
Accomplishments
2025
Achieved Excellence Status in the OHSC Inspection for Appelsbosch Hospital Physiotherapy Department as the responsible physiotherapist.
2024 Academic Achievement
- Santie Van Vuuren Award for the most professional final-year in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 2024
- Team member of the winning strapping team at the 2024 Physiotherapy Student Strapping Competition hosted by the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) at Comrades Marathon EXPO.
UFS Roosmaryn Residence Leadership Awards: 2021 – 2024
2024
- Certificate of Merit – for the outstanding role played in the 2024 ACT and Environmental Affairs Subcommittee
2023
- Certificate of Merit – outstanding role played in the 2023 Leadership Executive Council
- Certificate of Merit – outstanding role played in the 2023 Strategies, Values and Transformation Committee
- Certificate of Merit – outstanding role as the 2023 Corridor Prime
2022
- Certificate of Merit – outstanding leadership role in the 2022 Sports, Health and Wellness subcommittee
- Certificate of Merit – outstanding leadership role in the 2022 Strategies, Values and Transformation subcommittee
2021
- UFS Unit of Institutional Change and Social Justice:
- Certificate of Leadership Recognition for leadership role in the 2021 Bloemfontein Campus Residence Names and Symbols Review Project
CONTACT
- PHONE: 0834588491
- Address: 317 Alexandra Rd, Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- EMAIL: amhove1physio@gmail.com, anesuishehove@gmail.com
Affiliations
HPCSA Registered: PT0164542
South African Society of Physiotherapy Member
Timeline
CSO Physiotherapist
KZN DoH Appelsbosch Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Volunteer
Kovsie Health, UFS
02.2024 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of The Free State
NSC Bachelors Pass -
Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School