Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). It is a 61-bed acute care facility managed by qualified professionals who include experienced, full-time resident doctors and consultants. The hospital's objectives are to provide high quality, cost-effective health care to the population of Western Ke...

Responsibilities or duties

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Manager – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the successful candidate will work with patients to identify and improve their movement and function. S/he will also be expected to be an active member of the health care team in the Hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluation of patients to identify their needs.
• Determination of appropriate treatment programme.
• Execution of treatment programme using required physiotherapy modalities and techniques.
• Meeting the patient needs in terms of rehabilitation.
• Daily assessment of patient’s progress.
• Monitoring patient’s relief and level of functionality.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

The requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Physiotherapy from KMTC or any other recognized institution.
• Bsc. in Physiotherapy or Higher Diploma in any area of specialty in Physiotherapy will be an added advantage.
• Must be registered and licensed by the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya.
• Working knowledge of a Hospital Management Information System.
• Excellent Public Relation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience needed

• At least one year working experience in a busy health facility.

• Evaluation of patients to identify their needs.
• Determination of appropriate treatment programme.
• Execution of treatment programme using required physiotherapy modalities and techniques.
• Meeting the patient needs in terms of rehabilitation.
• Daily assessment of patient’s progress.
• Monitoring patient’s relief and level of functionality.

• Working knowledge of a Hospital Management Information System.
• Excellent Public Relation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Minimum Diploma in Physiotherapy from KMTC or any other recognized institution.
• Bsc. in Physiotherapy or Higher Diploma in any area of specialty in Physiotherapy will be an added advantage.
• Must be registered and licensed by the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya.