Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Physiotherapy at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Treat patients with musculo-skeletal conditions as well as provide general physiotherapy services.
• Teach patients and family about the condition, treatment, lifestyle, interventions, care and discharge plan.
• Provide educational information regarding exercise programmes, risk factor modification and home programmes.
• Ensure all patients documentation is done on time.
• Evaluate and monitor documentation of patients notes in the file.
• Ensure functionality of equipment by conducting regular monitoring/testing. 
• Ensure proper maintenance of patient’s records.  
• Enhance compliance with environment health and occupational safety.
• Monitor and adhere to infection control guidelines.
• Participate in planning and implementation of department goals.
• Monitor set goals and objectives.
• Participate in the implementation of quality control /staff development.
• Conduct in-house CMEs to support staff/therapists, monitor and review their progress.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution/college.
• Higher National Diploma in orthopaedic manual therapy (OMT) from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya is mandatory.
• A minimum of 2 years’ working experience as a physiotherapist.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and commendable customer service skills.
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)