The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has an excellent career opportunity for an individual who possesses a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, results oriented and committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice in line with our Strategic Plan (2019-2024).
SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST REF: TNH/HRD/SP/02/2023
The overall purpose of
this job is to carry out in-depth physiotherapy assessment, treatment, review
and evaluation of patients in collaboration with healthcare workers and
caregivers and in line with established protocols and the Hospital’s patient
care objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry
out comprehensive subjective and objective patient assessments to develop
hypothesis of the patient condition;
- Examine
radiological images including X-Rays, MRIs, CT-scans, and ultrasound scans
as well as laboratory reports to validate clinical findings;
- Set
and/or review short and long-term treatment goals in consultation with the
patients, family members and caregivers;
- Design
and explain treatment plan or plan of care to patients in line with the
set treatment goals;
- Administer
physiotherapy interventions in line with plan of care which include but
not limited to educating patients on findings, modification of movement,
manual techniques and hands-on alterations;
- Evaluate
patients using physiotherapy outcome measures to assess the impact of the
treatment plan;
- Prepare
discharge plans for inpatient and outpatient basis and provide homecare
programs for patients to ensure continuity of treatment;
- Undertake
periodic patient reviews to assess patients’ progress;
- Prepare
periodic patient progress reports to doctors, caregivers, patients,
patient employers and insurance companies for proper facilitation;
- Fabricate,
fit and sell physiotherapy items to patients in line with the patients’
needs;
- Ensure
health and safety of patients and colleagues in the use of physiotherapy
equipment in line with established health and safety guidelines;
- Report
any malfunctions on physiotherapy equipment to maintenance department and
follow up with maintenance department for repairs and maintenance;
- Prepare
and ensure implementation of the physiotherapists’ duty rota in
consultation with the Head of Physio and Occupational Therapy Services;
- Provide
guidance to junior physiotherapists on execution of work to ensure
compliance to established protocols;
- Provide
formal and on-the-job training as clinical resources to doctors, nurses
and other physiotherapists on current practices; and
- Any
other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the
supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications
- Higher
Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution.
- Must
be registered with the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya and hold a valid
practicing license.
- Minimum
of 5 years’ physiotherapy experience.
Core Competences
- Technical
& Behavioural competencies
- Muscular
skeletal skills
- Neuro-rehabilitation
skills
- Cardio
pulmonary skills
- Paediatrics
skills
- Geriatric
skills
- Oncology
skills
- Ability
to interpret radiology images & laboratory reports
- Knowledge
of sport injuries
- Hydrotherapy
skills
- Ergonomics
- Understanding
of health and safety guidelines related to physiotherapy
- Patient
care skills
- Attention
to detail
- Customer
service skills
- Planning
and organising skills
- Communication
skills
- Team
working
How to Apply
If your background,
experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your
application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number,
testimonials, and full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the undersigned not
later than 5th March, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications
and contact SHORTLISTED candidates.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not
hear from us within two weeks post-application, please consider your
application unsuccessful.
The Nairobi Hospital does NOT charge recruitment
fees.
Human Resources Manager
The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026 – 00100
NAIROBI
Email:recruitment@nbihosp.org
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