Hospital Physiotherapy Trainer Career Opportunity at Handicap International,Kenya

Job Title:    Hospital Physiotherapy Trainer, Kakuma, Kenya
Job Location:    Kakuma, Kenya
Responsible to:-Rehabilitation Team Leader
Job Location:     Kakuma – Non family duty station
Employer:    Handicap International

About HI:
Handicap International is an INGO specializing in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Job Overview
Under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Team Leader, the Hospital Physiotherapy Trainer is responsible for training refugee rehabilitation workers to provide basic physiotherapy treatment to in-patients in camp hospitals. He/she will contribute to build the capacity of the medical staff and patient's families on preventive rehabilitative measures.

Job Duties:
1. Basic physiotherapy training of refugee rehabilitation workers

2. Contributing to building the capacity of the medical staff and patient's family on basic rehabilitation for prevention of complications.
    Communicating with the focal person of health partners and organizing, in the frame work of their continuous education program, regular sensitization and information sessions on prevention of complications and basic rehabilitation measures.
    Preparing the content, material and tools for sensitization sessions
    Providing sensitization sessions on prevention measures to the staff of the hospital

3. Providing physiotherapy treatment for in-patients:
    Introducing the physiotherapy services to the hospital director and agree on approach and way forward for effective added value of physiotherapy in hospital.
    Participating actively in the daily ward rounds with the medical teams and contributing to identifying patients in need of physiotherapy.
    Providing in-patient physiotherapy treatment according to the defined protocols.

Job Requirements:
Education:

•     Diploma or Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy

Experience:

•     Minimum of 2 years practical experience in related discipline, particularly in development or humanitarian context
•     Knowledge of disability and community-based rehabilitation an added advantage

Skills required:

•     Fluent in English & Kiswahili
•     Ms office
•     Clinical physiotherapy skills
•     Training development and facilitation skills
•     Reporting and monitoring skills
•     Team management
•     Knowledge of Project Management
•     Knowledge of Proposal development

Attributes:

•     Organizational skills
•     Team Player
•     Decision Making
•     Excellent communication skills
•     Ability to multitask
•     Innovative
•     Problem solving

Deadline Date: 22/05/2014

How to Apply:
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees with their current official contacts) to:
Email: recruit03@handicap-international.or.ke.

The email subject line should be marked: 'Application for Hospital Physiotherapy Trainer Position'.

Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.

Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.

Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with

Disabilities are encouraged to apply