Physiotherapist III – (2 Posts) at Bomet County

Responsibilities 
Reporting to the Facility in charge, the officer will: -

• Be expected to initiate appropriate physiotherapy intervention programs for patients & clients suffering from immobility and other disabilities in the hospital & in the community. 
• Work with some patients and their families/caretakers over a period of weeks or months to identify and treat their physical problem; 
• Develop and review treatment programmes, along with patients themselves that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques; 
• Assist Patients with joint and spinal problems, including following surgery; 
• Help patients' rehabilitation following accidents, injury and strokes; 
• Assist in the supervision and education of student and junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy support workers; 
• Write patient case notes and reports and collect statistics; 
• Educate patients and their caregivers about how to prevent and/or improve conditions; 
• Keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients; 
• Communicate with a wide range of patients, caregivers and health and social care team members; 
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals to exchange information about the background and progress of patients, as well as to refer patients who require other medical attention; 
• Be legally responsible and accountable; 
• Be caring, compassionate and professional at all times; 
• Manage clinical risk. 

Requirements 

• Be a holder of Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized training institution 
• Have a registration certificate and a valid practicing license from Kenya Society of Physiotherapists