Physiotherapist

International Medical Corps Nepal

International Medical Corps is a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering by providing medical relief, health care training, and development programs that build self-reliance. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in under-served communities worldwide. International Medical Corps has responded to every major disaster of the last 30 years, delivering more than $2 billion in assistance and training in more than 70 countries. International Medical Corps is working in support of the Government of Nepal’s response efforts. We were among the first INGOs on the ground and operational following the earthquake, providing medical treatment and essential supplies. Our technical staff on the ground now includes physicians, nurses, surgeons, as well as specialists in water, sanitation and hygiene, mental health and psycho-social support and nutrition.

Details / requirements:

Scope of Work

INTRODUCTION:

International Medical Corps Nepal is supporting the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’s health-sector response to the earthquake of April 25, 2015, and the subsequent aftershocks, by implementing various programs in health-system strengthening, health post reconstruction, disability prevention through the provision of physiotherapy and orthopedic services, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, reproductive health, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and gender-based violence program in twelve earthquake-affected districts of Nepal.

Background / Rationale:

Disasters have tendency to leave many with physical injuries like fracture, spinal cord injury, head injury, who will be needing short and long term rehabilitation depending upon the severity of the condition. The earthquake of 2015 resulted in massive loss of life and injuries in Nepal. In Gorkha district alone, a total of 443 people died and 1179 were injured as result of the Gorkha 2015 Earthquake (Health Sector PDNA, GON 2015). To address the need of the rehabilitative health care services for preventing injury and disability among earthquake affected population, International Medical Corps established and operated the first ever physiotherapy step-down facility in Gorkha district within the premises of Gorkha District Hospital (GDH) on June 2015. In addition, IMC provides mobile physiotherapy services and integrated health camps in various VDCs of Gorkha District and also provide basic orthopedic services in Gorkha District Hospital through monthly orthopedic camps.

It is in this context, International Medical Corps is looking forward to hire two physiotherapists, to be based in Gorkha, to support the operation of physiotherapy step down unit, mobile physiotherapy unit including the integrated health camps in selected VDCs of Gorkha District.

Objective:

The major objective of this assignment is to provide physiotherapy treatment sessions at the PT step down unit located in the premises of the Gorkha District Hospital and the mobile physiotherapy camps in the VDCs, by following International Medical Corps' standard operating protocols/procedures for physiotherapy service.As a part of the multi-disciplinary team, the physiotherapist will be responsible to conduct PT (physiotherapy) treatment sessions at the PT step down unit located in the premises of the Gorkha District Hospital and the mobile physiotherapy camps in the VDCs, by following International Medical Corps' standard operating protocols/procedures for physiotherapy service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As a part of a multi-disciplinary team, the physiotherapist will be responsible to conduct following duties and responsibilities, through the static physiotherapy step down facility (PT Unit) and mobile physiotherapy camps (MPTU) in Gorkha district by following International Medical Corps' standard operating protocols and procedures:

  • Assess the effect of disability, injury, illness and inactivity on functional ability and provide necessary treatment(physio services) in consultation with senior physiotherapists, by using range of treatment options (exercise, movement, electrotherapy, mobilisation etc.)
  • Keeps the physiotherapy unit documents in order & ensure that patient record are accurately transcribed to the electronic data register, prior of being submitted to M&E (monitoring and evaluation) unit.
  • Submit weekly and monthly updates and reports in compliance with reporting requirement of International Medical Corps.
  • Perform regular checks and maintain log book for the PT equiments and ensure the equipments are in working order.
  • Assess the unit for appropriate PT equipment/supplies and initiate procurement request (order) as needed.
  • Maintain coordination with relevant government stakeholders at district and the local level for the conduction of mobile camps (Integrated Health camps).
  • Maintain and update referral network and linkages with agencies working with injury and disability prevention and rehabilitation sector and hospitals and provides referral services (both inward and outward) as per the need of the patient.
  • Performs other tasks assigned by Field Site Manager (FSM) and Health Program Manager (HPM) and keeps them abreast of daily activities and updates.

Minimum Education and Qualification:

  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
  • Licensed as required by the governing body of physiotherapists in Nepal.
  • Minimum one year of experience based in hospital or rehabilitation unit or I/NGO setting.
  • Fluency in english and good command on basic microsoft office package is preferred

Duration of the contract:

  • The contract duration will be effective until the end of March 2017.

Budget for the assignment:

  • Consultants are requested to quote there monthly rate.

Instructions for applicant:

Interested candidate should submit a cover letter and CV highlighting their interest for the position by clearly mentioning the expected rates of consultancy by 17th Jan, 2017 only via email to recruitmentnepal@internationalmedicalcorps.org.

Please clearly indicate the job you are applying in the subject line. This job application will be treated on the first come first serve/ rolling basis and phone calls will not be entertained.

The position will be based in Gorkha and the cost for accommodation, meals, refreshment, incidentals etc. will be consultant’s sole responsibility.

Note: The vacancy is on roll over basis.

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Posted Date 03 Jan, 2017
Apply Before 17 Jan, 2017
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