Physiotherapist at Premier Hospital

JOB PURPOSE

• The overall purpose of this job is to carry out in-depth physiotherapy assessment, treatment, review and evaluation of patients in collaboration with healthcare workers and caregivers and in line with established protocols and the Hospital’s patient care objectives.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients (Referred by a doctor or self-referral) in keeping with accepted best practice standards
• Be conversant with filling insurance reports for justification of planned management.
• Communicate the plan of management to the referring doctor.
• Be conversant with the different modalities of management which are:
  • Heat therapy (Hot packs & ultrasound)
  • Electrotherapy (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
• Rehabilitation (Post-op & post sports therapeutic exercises)
• Manual therapy
• (Myofascial release & therapeutic massage)
• Work closely with the patients and doctors to support regular tracking of progress
• Work closely with reception staff/customer experience to ensure that booking and billing of clients is done efficiently and accurately.
• Communicate with the patient and family members alike on the importance of attending the multiple recommended sessions.
• Organize CMEs for doctors on identifying patients who require physiotherapy.
• Work closely with the marketing department to increase the number of self-referral patients by sending out broadcast messages and organizing health talks on the same.
• Report any malfunctions on physiotherapy equipment to maintenance department and follow up with maintenance department for repairs and maintenance; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution.
• 2 Years working experience of active service in a busy clinical set up – in and outpatient.
• Registration with Physiotherapy Council of Kenya.
• Current Certificate of Practice from, the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists (KSP).

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Muscular skeletal skills, Neuro-rehabilitation skills, Cardiopulmonary skills
• Paediatrics skills, Geriatric skills, Oncology skills
• Ability to interpret radiology images & laboratory reports
• Knowledge of sport injuries
• Hydrotherapy skills
• Understanding of health and safety guidelines related to physiotherapy
• Patient care skills
• Attention to detail