CURE Zimbabwe
Summary
The physiotherapist is responsible for providing treatment for physical problems resulting from illness, injury, or disability, and for assisting with the rehabilitation process by developing and restoring the body’s functions, enabling patients to improve their mobility.
The physiotherapist is responsible for performing the following:
Essential Duties
- Provide assessment, plan care and deliver a range of physical treatments to resolve, restore, or maintain physical-based conditions.
- Provide treatment to reduce pain, increase mobility, and limit secondary functional disability by providing effective and evaluated individualized care programs.
- Assess, treat, and monitor mobility problems by providing appropriate assistance from walking aids and supports.
- Participate in ward rounds to communicate treatment plans and support the medical team in providing holistic patient-centered care.
- Support the medical multidisciplinary team by providing a physiotherapy-based assessment of the patient’s physical conditions.
- Ensure that patient needs and progress are communicated to other members of the medical multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
Minimum Education Required: Physiotherapist degree from a recognized institution.
Current licensure
Experience required: 1 to 3 years experience in a hospital or rehabilitation facility.
Skills, and characteristics required for the position: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of physiotherapy. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Establish priorities and work independently. Ability to keep matters confidential.
TO APPLY
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