Major Duties and Responsibilities
Specific tasks and responsibilities
The Physiotherapist is responsible for physiotherapy services at clinics according to given guidelines. He will administer physiotherapy services to clients, give referrals, and be responsible for record-keeping, follow-up, and reporting on activities in the physiotherapy clinic.
The Physiotherapist reports to the Physiotherapy supervisor.
Supervisory
Supervises the activity to be performed by supporting staff working at physiotherapy clinic
To oversee and guide the implementation of physiotherapy activities in the clinic
To monitor, supervise, advise, and support the junior physiotherapist activities who are working with him/ her in the same PTC.
To supervise, and support CBR workers and community volunteers during HBT-program, especially in the physical rehabilitation of people with disability
To organize Physiotherapy clinic arrangement and cleaning
Technical
To treat those persons with disability and Persons in the risk of disability in the area who need physiotherapy either at home or in the clinic
To manage the Physiotherapy care of the patient, including patient assessment treatment planning, and implementation for those conditions and disabilities prevalent in the area
To assess the PwD identified by CBR workers and community volunteers in the community who may need physiotherapy
Physiotherapy supervisor.
Home visits should be conducted regularly in accordance to planned time table, which should be done in consultation and coordination with CBR workers and community volunteers
To keep clinic and it is instrument clean and tidy and store all equipment in a safe way
To provide necessary awareness in relation to disabilities and prevention of disability for the PwDs, their family and the community
Financial Task
To enforce the implementation of NAC financial regulation and procedure in DI Projects clinics
Training Responsibility
To share his knowledge and experience with relevant colleagues and train CBR-workers, community volunteers and Family Trainers in the required therapy/procedures
Inter-organizational relation
Promotes gender equality, nondiscrimination regarding ethnic, political and religious background
To participate in workshops, seminars & conferences organized by the DI program
Promotes good coordination with other NAC projects, all P&O units
Relation with external agencies
To participate actively in ensuring broad understanding and acceptance by local communities of the DI projects and NAC in general
To attend coordination meeting with other organization when the physiotherapy supervisor asks
Specific Deliverables
Take responsibility for own work and honestly seeking to achieve organizational and personal objectives.
Effectively communicate NAC policies and guidelines to Program Officers and field staff and follow ethical guidelines.
Establish and maintain effective coordination and cooperation with other rehabilitation
Other Duties and Responsibility
To actively contribute to the successful development and good reputation of the NAC
To do any other duties assigned by the physiotherapy supervisor.
Personnel
None or as delegated
Finance
None or when delegated according to Finance Regulations
Procurement & Purchase
None or when delegated according to rules and regulations, work plan and budget
What are our expectations?
Build and maintain effective relationships with team and colleagues, approachable, diplomatic, and supportive with developed listening skills. A commitment to growth and making a difference in the lives of others through innovative ways.
To express good empathy, safety, and competence in the handling of disabled and none disabled physiotherapy related patient
To follow up the disabled people who have been referred to other rehabilitation sources
To participate in internal DI project coordination Local technical aids should be advised to the CBR-workers and community volunteers and Family trainers
Tasks of relation with external agencies
Develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships and co-operation among the Disability project team
Coordinate and strengthen the technical working relationship with other colleagues.