Physiotherapist at Kisumu Specialists Hospital

Job Description

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Medical Director, he/she shall provide high quality physiotherapy services to both our inpatient clients and those seeking specific physiotherapy services as an outpatient.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of the new activity and capacity build for physiotherapy services in the institution
• Participate in the daily ward round with the medical teams and specialists
• Sensitize the medical staff on physiotherapy services offered in the facility
• Identify clients in need of physiotherapy services and share the same with the specialists
• Set up protocols for physiotherapy services
• Maintain up-to-date evolution and progress notes for all clients undergoing physiotherapy
• Ensure reporting on all activities (qualitative and quantitative reporting)
• Maintain work areas clean and secure and ensure a good maintenance of material at disposal;
• Demonstrate an ethic and professional practice
• Demonstrate willingness to improve professional competences and abilities to increase care quality.
• Report to his/her supervisor on activities and challenges faced and to participate in the review of physiotherapy services
• Ensure confidentiality of both the identity and treatment progression of all clients.

Requirements

• Diploma in physiotherapy from a recognized training institution
• Registration with a competent professional body
• Minimum of one year experience post qualification
• Familiarity with standard concepts and best practices in a hospital environment
• Familiarity with hospital based physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment