Summary
Date Posted:Sunday, April 30 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
REF: TNH/HRD/PT/04/2023

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

Roles And Responsibilities
• Carry out comprehensive subjective and objective patient assessments to develop hypothesis of the patient condition;
• Examine radiological images including X-Rays, MRIs, CT-scans, and ultrasound scans as well as laboratory reports to validate clinical findings;
• Set and/or review short and long-term treatment goals in consultation with the patients, family members and caregivers;
• Design and explain treatment plan or plan of care to patients in line with the set treatment goals;
• Administer physiotherapy interventions in line with plan of care which include but not limited to educating patients on findings, modification of movement, manual techniques and hands-on alterations;
• Evaluate patients using physiotherapy outcome measures to assess the impact of the treatment plan;
• Prepare discharge plans for inpatient and outpatient basis and provide homecare programs for patients to ensure continuity of treatment;
• Undertake periodic patient reviews to assess patients’ progress;
• Prepare periodic patient progress reports to doctors, caregivers, patients, patient employers and insurance companies for proper facilitation;
• Fabricate, fit and sell physiotherapy items to patients in line with the patients’ needs;
• Ensure health and safety of patients and colleagues in the use of physiotherapy equipment in line with established health and safety guidelines;
• 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.

Education And Experience
• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya and hold a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 3 years’ physiotherapy experience.

Core Competencies
• Muscular skeletal skills
• Neuro-rehabilitation skills
• Cardio pulmonary skills
• Paediatrics skills
• Geriatric skills
• Oncology skills
• Ability to interpret radiology images & laboratory reports
• Knowledge of sport injuries
• Hydrotherapy skills
• Ergonomics
• Understanding of health and safety guidelines related to physiotherapy
• Patient care skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 30th April, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks post application, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please note that The Nairobi Hospital does not charge any fees from applicants at any stage, nor has it engaged a third party to facilitate this hire.
Human Resources Manager The Nairobi Hospital P. O. Box 30026 – 00100 NAIROBI Email: recruitment@nbihosp.org 
 

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