Physiotherapist – Jobs In Uganda

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess patients in need of physiotherapy
• Work with other healthcare professionals in delivering holistic services including Wheelchair and P&O specialists
• Support the Community Based Rehabilitation team in delivery of services to the community
• Develop treatment plan for each patient
• Provide treatment in accordance with the treatment plan and monitor progress
• Instruct patients about plan they should follow at home and track progress
• Compile patient files, ensuring they are kept up to date
• Ensure equipment is kept in good working order, anticipate and identify problems in a timely way
• Meet targets to ensure the centre serves a high number of patients
• Keep good time for appointments
• Train and supervise support staff
• Research new ways to conduct physiotherapy
• Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars
• Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources; this information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
• Show good Time Management
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions
• Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
• Install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
• Show and explain physio equipment to healthcare workers
• Maintaining patient records at the clinic ensuring they are accurate, complete and well organized
• Any other assigned or designated duty from your supervisor or manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Physiotherapist Diploma from a highly recognized institution.
• Up-to-date registration with Uganda Ministry of Health.
• Ordinary level education, Advanced level education will be of added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ working experience within the Physiotherapy field especially handling of children with different levels of disability cases.
• Knowledge of general rehabilitation of people with disabilities especially children.
• Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage.

Skills

• Creativity and good decision making at all times.
• Fluency of the local language of the duty station.
• A good command of both written and spoken English is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skilled at using Microsoft Office and Google applications.

Abilities

• Ability to work under minimum supervision at all times.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct.
• Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice.
• Ability to provide attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to adhere to HHA Code of Conduct.
• Physical Conditions. This position requires work at health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

How to Apply:

Handwritten applications should be addressed to; East Africa Human Resource Manager, Hope Health Action, New Hope Disability Centre, Health Centre III, Bidi-Bidi Base Camp, Zone 1, Uganda. Or online applications to:  eahr@hopehealthaction.org with the requirements as below.

• Application Letter with a clear salary expectation
• A valid National ID or passport
• CV, copies of academic documents.
• A letter of appointment from your pervious employment.
• Recommendation letter from (professional reference, faith, and a community leader).
• Vaid work permit for non-Ugandans.

• NOTE:

  • Hope Health Action (HHA) is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and therefore, all women who meet the minimum requirements for the job are encouraged to apply.
  • The Organization does not charge any money at any stage of recruitment and does not act through recruitment agents. Any form of Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.