Physiotherapist Job Avenue Healthcare

Physiotherapist Job. Medical Jobs in Kenya

Job Objective/ Purpose:

Provide professional and high-quality care by reviewing and evaluating the medical needs of patients, developing adequate treatment plan, then assisting in exercises and physical therapy designed to ease pain, increase mobility, or lessen the effects of any dysfunction, in accordance with established protocols and standards.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and assess patients’ total physical function and mobility, design and implement a treatment plan based on the assessment, and ensure that the treatment plans, or other scheduled plans are followed.
• Interpret and understand doctor’s orders and implement the Treatment by means of exercise, or other physical therapy techniques.
• Maintain a good knowledge of the patients, their assessment and management, ensuring patients are educated on their needs especially those who need long term rehabilitation strategy.
• Actively participate in ward rounds, receive handover reports from the outgoing team on shift, while ensuring all the relevant consultants have explained procedures and have obtained consent.
• Effectively manage patient data and records.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs).
• Ensure proper inventory, maintenance, and calibration of the equipment used for efficient and accurate results
• Stock Management: Ensure monthly stock takes, Timely ordering and receiving of stock from the supplier to prevent stock outs, & proper storage.
• Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols, including adherence to IPC standards, correct disposal of medical waste, implementation of SOPs and QIPs and incident reporting.
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth by managing costs and ensuring proper pre – authorization and documentation is done.
• Ensure that Avenue Healthcare corporate governance policies are adhered to, including preventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud or criminal activities, and Implementing audit recommendations.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of and compliance to all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures, and systems, especially policies pertaining to the provision of medical services i.e. Admission & discharge, nurses’ reports, equipment and supplies, etc.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• BSc. / Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered and licensed with the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists (KSP)/PCK
• 2+ years work experience in a similar position.
• Customer focus and results oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
• Highly responsive, ethical and responsible

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