POSITION OVERVIEW

Provides treatment for physical problems resulting from illness, injury or disability and assists the rehabilitation process by developing and restoring the function of the body enabling patients to improve their mobility.

DUTIES

1. Provides assessment, plans care and delivers a range of physical treatments to resolve, restore or maintain physical based conditions

2. Provides treatment to reduce pain, increase mobility and limit secondary functional disability providing effective and evaluated individualized programs of care

3. Assesses, treats and monitors mobility problems providing appropriate assistance from walking aids and supports

4. Participates in ward rounds to communicate treatment plans and supports the medical team in providing holistic patient centered care

5. Provides support to the medical multidisciplinary team by providing physiotherapy based assessment of the patient’s physical conditions

6. Ensures the patient needs and progress is communicated to other members of the medical multidisciplinary team as appropriate

7. Attends the medical multidisciplinary team reviews as appropriate

8. Maintains accurate and comprehensive treatment notes keeping a clinical record of treatment interventions

9. Demonstrates ongoing personal development by undertaking relevant trainings including CME activities as may be organized inside or outside the hospital

10. Requisitions for supplies necessary for physiotherapy work, and keeps a record of their inventory and use

11. Adheres to BCH and MOH standards of patient care, treatment protocols and documentation

12. Communicates effectively with all other BCH staff to ensure successful patient care from every discipline within the hospital

13. Reports any malfunction of equipment to the immediate supervisor or appropriate person (s) as soon as possible

Requirements

• Diploma in physiotherapy from a recognized institution
• 1 to 3 years experience in a pediatric rehabilitation facility
• Must be registered with the medical council of Zambia
• Must be willing to learn other clinical technician functions
• Good communication skills with peers, superiors, physicians, patients and their families
• Ability to handle or process confidential documents or material in an appropriate manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, establish priorities, and work independently

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a co-worker encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The co-worker must perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a co-worker to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The co-worker must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, the co-worker is required to:

Frequently sit

Frequently use fine finger dexterity

Frequently talk

Frequently hear

Occasionally stand

Occasionally walk

Occasionally reach with hands and arms

Occasionally climb

Occasionally balance

• Provides assessment, plans care and delivers a range of physical treatments to resolve, restore or maintain physical based conditions
• Provides treatment to reduce pain, increase mobility and limit secondary functional disability providing effective and evaluated individualized programs of care
• Assesses, treats and monitors mobility problems providing appropriate assistance from walking aids and supports
• Participates in ward rounds to communicate treatment plans and supports the medical team in providing holistic patient centered care
• Provides support to the medical multidisciplinary team by providing physiotherapy based assessment of the patient’s physical conditions
• Ensures the patient needs and progress is communicated to other members of the medical multidisciplinary team as appropriate
• Attends the medical multidisciplinary team reviews as appropriate
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive treatment notes keeping a clinical record of treatment interventions
• Demonstrates ongoing personal development by undertaking relevant trainings including CME activities as may be organized inside or outside the hospital
• Requisitions for supplies necessary for physiotherapy work, and keeps a record of their inventory and use
• Adheres to BCH and MOH standards of patient care, treatment protocols and documentation
• Communicates effectively with all other BCH staff to ensure successful patient care from every discipline within the hospital
• Reports any malfunction of equipment to the immediate supervisor or appropriate person (s) as soon as possible

• Good communication skills with peers, superiors, physicians, patients and their families
• Ability to handle or process confidential documents or material in an appropriate manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, establish priorities, and work independently

• Diploma in physiotherapy from a recognized institution
• Must be registered with the medical council of Zambia
• Must be willing to learn other clinical technician functions