Neuro- rehabilitation Therapist, Physiotherapy Department at Aga Khan University Hospital

Reporting to the Manager – Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, the Neuro-rehabilitation Therapist will provide quality neuro-rehabilitation as well as general physiotherapy services by assessing, monitoring and reviewing client’s’ needs as well as implementing departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the status of patients before providing neuro-rehab/general physiotherapy services
• Ensure stroke pathway, policies and procedures are observed
• Treat patients by means of manual techniques, exercise and electrotherapy
• Teach patients and family about treatment, lifestyle, interventions, care and discharge plan
• Provide educational information regarding exercise programmes, risk factor modification and home programmes
• Ensure functionality of equipment
• Ensure all patients’ documentation is done on time
• Evaluate and monitor documentation of patients’ notes in the file
• Monitor and ensure compliance with environment health & occupational safety
• Participate in the implementation of quality control/staff development
• Conduct in house Continued Medical Education(CME), monitor and review progress

 
Requirements:

• Higher National Diploma in Neuro-rehab from a recognized Institution
• Certificate of in-house training and observership in a busy neuro-rehabilitation unit
• Two (2) years’ working experience as a physiotherapist
• Registered with the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya
• Possess knowledge of assessment/evaluation techniques in regards to patients
• Proactive and have excellent customer service skills
• Valid certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Closing date: 5 May 2022