Physiotherapist III at County Government of Kericho

Job Summary

Requirements for appointment

• Diploma physiotherapy or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Valid registration and Certificate of practice from the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists (KSP)
• Three years’ experience in a busy facility
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

Responsibilities

• Examine and assess patients/clients requiring physiotherapy treatment.
• Determine indications and contra-indications for treatment.
• Determine appropriate physiotherapy treatment/rehabilitation plan/protocol.
• Carry out individual or group physiotherapy treatment/rehabilitation plan.
• Evaluate patients/clients on treatment in view of changing treatment modalities, placement, referral for further consultation with the doctor, or for discharge of a home program.
• Maintain patient/clients file for filing patients admission notes.  Review and document patients’ treatment progress notes.
• Daily Physiotherapy report sheet for patients/clients treated/rehabilitated and submit to immediate supervisor for verification and countersigning.
• To handle an average of 10 (long cases) in Physiotherapy outpatient unit per day.
• Maintain a patients/clients outpatient or inpatient register and document on daily basis patient’s attendance & treatment and other necessary details.
• Maintain an equipment inventory indicating the functionality of the machines.