Pelvic Health Therapist, Physiotherapy Department at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

Treat patients with pelvic health issues as well as provide general physiotherapy services

• Assessing the status of patients before providing physiotherapy services
• Treat patients by means of exercise and electrotherapy.

Provide educational information to patients

• Teach patients about treatment, lifestyle, interventions, care and discharge plan
• Provide educational information regarding exercise programmes, Risk factor modification and home programmes. 

Ensuring functionality of equipment 

• Reporting any malfunction of the equipment.
• Conduct regular monitoring/testing.

Ensure proper maintenance of patient’s records  

•  Ensure all patients documentation is done on time
• Evaluating and monitoring documentation of patients notes.

Compliance with environmental health & occupational safety.

• Monitor and adhere to infection control guidelines. 
• Monitor equipment safety.
• Monitor client and staff safety. 
•  Ensure support staff observe Health & Safety measures through regular in-services trainings.

Departmental performance 

• Participate in planning & implementation of dept. 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 progress.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution/college.
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation level three certificate.
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Registered with the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya.
• 2 years working experience as a physiotherapist.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Should be proactive.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Excellent customer service skills.