AKUH
Aga Khan University Hospital
Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Department at Aga Khan University Hospital
KenyaFull TimeMid-Senior Level
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Responsibilities
Conduct initial evaluation and assessment of patients referred for physiotherapy
Identify treatment goals and appropriate therapy techniques and proceed to administer them
Conduct patient and family education
Conduct regular evaluation of patients to assess progress and response to therapy, revise treatment program as necessary to achieve goals
Evaluate the patient's, need for adaptive devices such as special support, padding, protective gear, assistive standing, ambulation or mobility
Maintain daily treatment notes evaluation of patient's progress and discharge planning notes and summaries
Assign patients to physiotherapy assistants or interns with laid out treatment plans and supervise their treatment
Control infection by observing hygiene rules
Maintain professional proficiency through review of current literature and attendance into continuing medical education programs in line with the physiotherapy accreditation requirements
Have a full knowledge of the hospital policies & procedures, protocols, guidelines and adhere to the same
Carry out clinical and service audits and evaluate improvement of services
Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants and service attendants
Ensuring functionality of equipment by participating in regular maintenance/monitoring & testing to ensure minimum equipment downtime
Participate in planning and implementation of department goals and objectives to enable optimal performance
Observe and comply with environment health and occupational safety measures
Participate in the implementation of quality initiative and patient safety programs.
Requirements
Diploma in Physiotherapy
Registered with Physiotherapy Council of Kenya
knowledge of assessment/evaluation techniques in regards to patients
Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all ages