Position: Physiotherapist (1) based in Gorkha District Hospital, Gorkha; reporting to Project Coordinator having contract till December 31, 2017 with strong possibility of extension. Female preferred.
Position Summary:
Physiotherapist will be responsible for assessing, planning and providing physical rehabilitation and associated services to people with functional impairment/disability including children with birth defect and women with reproductive impairment to prevent mortality, morbidity and disability.
Job Description:
• Assess functional capacities and identify rehabilitation and medico-social needs of the patients/clients attended at in-door, out-door, outreach and home visits as appropriate
• Being based upon the outcomes of the assessment, elaborate an appropriate rehabilitation plan that might include provision of mobility aids, specific items and prosthesis and orthotics appliances
• Deliver safe and appropriate comprehensive rehabilitation/physiotherapy interventions for in-door, out-door, outreach and home-visits as per needs of clients in accordance with international rehabilitation standards and profes-Sional ethics
• Work collaboratively with the medical, paramedical, nursing and community based rehabilitation workers and fellow physiotherapist at hospital, PHCCs and other public and private health facilities depending upon local context
Job Specification:
• Bachelor in Physical Therapy with preference to an updated registration at Nepal Health Professional Council and membership in Nepal Physiotherapy Association (NEPTA)
• Minimum 3-4 years of practical experience in physical rehabilitation set up or hospitals
• Strong experience on the management of physical birth defect and practical knowledge on the use of assistive devices with a sound knowledge on health system of Nepal
• Exposure on rehabilitation service for reproductive health impairment will be a plus
Send an application letter and updated CV/Bio data to recruitment@hi-nepal.org. Please mention name of the position you apply for in the subject line in e-mail by 18th July 2017; H.I. Nepal reserves the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule the whole recruitment process without providing any reasons whatsoever.
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, people with disability, and members from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Handicap International is an international, non-governmental organisation, mainly known for its fight against anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions and helping the victims of these unexploded devices. However, its mandate has been extended over the years and today includes providing assistance through work in various fields for people in developing countries with other kinds of disability.
Handicap International primarily focuses on the prevention of disabilities and providing support for people with disabilities by ensuring they can fully take part in social life. The organisation’s interventions are not restricted to long-term development activities. Handicap International also provides support in emergency situations, for instance, in the aftermath of natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Its actions always focus on those suffering from disabilities.
The organisation works as far as possible with the human and material resources available in the country. Its projects are implemented in cooperation with local partners, the objective being to ensure their autonomy in the long-term. All of its actions concentrate on training, raising awareness and the involvement of local communities in its projects