Physiotherapist

Main Role

The Physiotherapist will be responsible of promoting, restoring and prolonging physical independence and functional capabilities, alleviating pain, and preventing disabilities in patients in need of prosthetic or orthotic devices through a patient focused treatment approaches.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Review patient’s medical history, evaluate their symptoms and develop a rehabilitation plan that aligns with the patient’s personal needs and goals
• Diagnose movement dysfunction and developing a treatment plan
• Evaluate mobility, strength and current level of patient function, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically attainable.
• Help patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
• Administer physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Evaluate effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications
• Evaluate to be changed to provide physical therapy treatments based on best evidence practice and that fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, (noting) monitoring, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Assist patients with the use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers
• Maintain patient records and keeping track of goals and progress
• Organize, prepare and follow up lists and procurement of machineries, equipment, tools for physiotherapy department
• Supervise, monitor the physiotherapy staffs
• Establish and ensure adherence working plans and schedules
• Develop collaboration with technical manager and orthopedic staff regarding patient care and patient management
• Develop links and technical collaboration with hospital related in the field
• Ensure the quality of services provided and develop quality control system

Plan, organize and coordinate the physiotherapy unit

• Provide trainings (on the job) for the physiotherapy technicians, and assistance for physiotherapy technicians in professional techniques and best practices
• Participate in patient assessment with the rehabilitation team
• Give final decision along with the rehabilitation team to change the treatment plan
• Participate in weekly meetings on professional level with the rest of the rehabilitation team to discuss patient’s treatment plan, progress and discharge
• Participate in pre- prosthetic and post prosthetic trainings
• Practice at all times safety measures to assure his safety, the safety of his fellow workers, and the patients of the physical rehabilitation centre
• Responsible for proper use and care of equipment of the centre through both personal and supervisory manners; this includes daily inventory of equipment, and cleaning equipment and work places.
• Report malfunctions or damage equipment found to be in need of repairs beyond in “in house” capabilities
• Provide needed reports to centre manager
• Work in close collaboration with the Receptionist concerning the patient management system
• Keep his/her working space clean and arranged accordingly
• Implement & Respect safe working environment & procedures

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess patients with actual or potential impairments, pain, functional limitations, disabilities or other health-related conditions using detailed history-taking, as well as general and specific tests and measures for establishing a functional diagnosis. Evaluate strength, balance, and range of motion, coordination, endurance, and posture of each individual patient. Undertake a comprehensive gait analysis of each patient before prescription of prosthetic or orthotic device.
• Analyse the assessment findings to identify the nature and extent of the client’s impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions within the context of the needs of the patient. Analyse the impact of injury, disease, disorders, or lifestyle on movement and function.
• Diagnose based on assessment findings and clinical reasoning to determine abilities, functional needs and potential for change. Formulate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention.
• Prescribe prosthetic or orthotic appliances in close collaboration with the prosthetist/ Orthotist, based on relevant assessment findings. 
• Plan an intervention strategy that is consistent with the patient’s goals, general health status, functional needs, and assessment findings. The selected approaches and techniques in the plan should be supported by the best evidence available. This includes pre- prosthetic management to prepare the patient for a prosthetic or orthotic device, fitting of the device together with a prosthetist/ orthotist, gait training, post- prosthetic physiotherapy management and rrecommending and/or providing additional assistive equipment.
• Implement selected interventions safely to relieve pain; achieve and maintain mobility, health and fitness, functional independence and physical performance. These approaches are used both for individual and group activities.
• Evaluate interventions by using appropriate outcome measures to determine results, impact or effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Document progress, re-evaluate findings, and modify treatment strategies as appropriate.
• Provide training for other physiotherapists, health professionals, the public and clients and their families with the intention of transferring knowledge, skills and understanding within the field of prosthetics and orthotics. Provide support, guidance and training to assistants and students.
• Design home exercise programs and provide the relevant instruction to patients, families, and caregivers. Encourage patients and care givers in an active approach to regain and maintain independence after discharge.

Function Specific Experience

• Field experience relevant to physical rehabilitation project is plus

Industry Related Experience

• Experience in similar volunteer-based organizations or humanitarian organizations
• Previous experience as an LRC volunteer is an asset

Note: People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for the positions