Job Purpose:

The overall purpose of this job is to provide services to patients in a rehabilitative setting, helping patients develop or regain the required skills for daily tasks so they can function independently.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform assessments on all clients’ conditions as well to evaluate to determine whether physiotherapy interventions are necessary and provide information regarding their progress toward goals and objectives
• Develop an appropriate plan for care and a comprehensive range of wellness  physiotherapy services to patients, including assessment and treatment and evaluation/rehabilitation a that are consistent with established standards of practice and patient’s needs.
• Regularly measure and evaluate patientʻs progress by looking for signs of decreased stiffness, pain, and discomfort
• Provides skilled physical therapy treatment plans in accordance with physician orders and by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results of patients
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending follow-up programs
• Documentation:Promptly and thoroughly documents and maintains clinical and administrative records regarding patient limitations/interventions, treatments, responses and progress to administered therapy as well as discharge summaries

 Qualifications

.Education

• Diploma in Physiotheraphy.
• Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy is an added advantage.
• Must have valid membership and hold a valid practicing license in the Registered with the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in a busy hospital

Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude

• Knowledge of physiotherapy methods and equipment
• Understanding of movement, injuries and disabilities, and the ageing process
• Caring, compassionate, and patient
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership Skills
• Report writing
• Innovative

How to Apply:

Candidates are advised to indicate their expected salary in the application letter

Please send your CV and application letter ONLY to: recruitment@aarhospital.com
Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.