Job responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of physical therapy Technicians

• Evaluate a patient's condition and develop an appropriate physical rehabilitation plan

• Help patients to improve their mobility

• Participate in risk management and Infection control activities

• Relieve patient's pain using exercises, hands-on therapy, stretching, and physical therapy devices Advise patients about exercises and movement to recover from accident, illness or injury

• Undertake assessment of musculoskeletal patients, including those with diverse and complex presentations/multi pathologies using clinical reasoning skills and physical assessment techniques

• Provide accurate physiotherapeutic interventions reacting immediately to a patients‟ response to treatment by varying the use of manual/therapeutic handling techniques.

• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals; gain valid informed consent to treatment and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to give informed consent.

• Liaise with colleagues in all physiotherapy teams to identify the most suitable programs to suit patient needs.

• Ensure compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practices, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement.

• Participate in-service education program Ensure compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practices, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement

• Ensure accurate and comprehensive assessment and treatment records are maintained on patients receiving physiotherapy and to be responsible for correspondence and reports relating to own patient caseload

• Maintain competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development

• Work six rosters including Saturday and remain flexible where necessary to support acute inpatient areas of the Trust and respond to the requirements of the musculoskeletal service

• Collect and report regularly patient statistics Participate in-service training of Physiotherapy Interns, students, house staff and other health professionals, as assigned

• Keeps abreast of advances in the field of physiotherapy through conferences, seminars, continuing education and scientific journals

• Participate in clinical programs; training Physiotherapy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physioterapy

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Communication skills

• Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System

• Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure