Healthcare and MedicalFull-TimeJunior-level(1-2 yrs)
Job Description
Aga Khan University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Pool Physiotherapist to join their team in Nairobi. The role involves providing high-quality healthcare by conducting assessments, identifying treatment goals, and administering physiotherapy techniques to patients. The position is critical for patient rehabilitation and education within a private, not-for-profit institutional setting.
Responsibilities
Conduct initial evaluation and assessment of patients referred for physiotherapy.
Identify treatment goals and appropriate therapy techniques and proceed to administer them.
Conduct patient and family education.
Conduct regular evaluation of patients to assess progress and response to therapy, revise treatment program as necessary to achieve goals.
Evaluate the patient’s need for adaptive devices such as special support, padding, protective gear, assistive standing, ambulation or mobility.
Maintain daily treatment notes, evaluation of patient’s progress and discharge planning notes and summaries.
Assign patients to physiotherapy assistants or interns with laid out treatment plans and supervise their treatment.
Control infection by observing hygiene rules.
Maintain professional proficiency through review of current literature and attendance into continuing medical education programs in line with the physiotherapy accreditation requirements.
Maintain full knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
Carry out clinical and service audits and evaluate improvement of services.
Supervise and delegate tasks to physiotherapy assistants and service attendants.
Ensure functionality of equipment by participating in regular maintenance/monitoring and testing to ensure minimum equipment downtime.
Participate in planning and implementation of department goals and objectives to enable optimal performance.
Observe and comply with environment health and occupational safety measures.
Participate in the implementation of quality initiative and patient safety programs.
Requirements
Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized Institution.
Registered with the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya.
2 years working experience in physiotherapy.
Training in basic life support.
Knowledge of assessment/evaluation techniques in regards to patients.
Proactive attitude and excellent customer service skills.
