Core Responsibilities

• Conducting initial evaluation and assessment of patients having physical disabilities, disorders or injuries.
• Selecting and administering appropriate tests to evaluate range of motion, neuromuscular status, pain and physical functional ability
• Reviewing medical file of patient for information pertinent in aiding evaluation.
• Identifying treatment goals and appropriate therapy techniques and equipment to achieve goals.
• Carrying out the rehabilitative program and designate the party to carry out treatment plan, e.g. patient, employee, ward staff, family members or community caterers
• Conducting  regular evaluation of patients to assess progress and response to therapy, revise treatment program as necessary to achieve goals
• Participating in treatment team, e.g. Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, other Physiotherapists meeting to provide information regarding patient assessment to discuss treatment program or to coordinate treatment goals and programs.
• Advising and recommending  to referring doctors on necessary interventions and or change of management,
• Developing treatment plan to be followed by patient after discharge and advice the importance of continuing physiotherapy after discharge and to organize their physiotherapy appointments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree  in Physiotherapy.
• At least 1 year of practice
• Registered with the Kenya society of Physiotherapists.

Experience

• Have a minimum of two (2) years working experience

Technical skills/Leadership competencies

• Demonstrated excellence in physiotherapy care.
• Demonstrated abilities in leadership, problem-solving, and project coordination.
• A strategic thinker with a proven capability of quickly assessing complex situations and generate intelligent and practical
• Proficiency in computer application packages

Language Skills

• English
• Swahili (Preferred)