2 Physiotherapist at Central University Hospital of Butare (CHUB) :Deadline: Jan 29, 2025

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