Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Department Hospital

5 days ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time
Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy DepartmentEntity

Aga Khan University Hospital

LocationIntroduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital, in addition to its five hospitals, creates access through its Outreach Services which include Clinical Laboratories, Outpatient Medical Centers, Pharmacy services, Home Health, and other services. Outreach Services are designed to provide primary to secondary healthcare services to patients near their homes and are present in several cities across Pakistan.

The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department at AKUH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to assist adults and children in improving their physical and neurological disabilities. Psychological, social, and vocational interventions are some of the modalities that are employed in order to restore physical functions, minimize pain, and disability of the patients.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults. AKU expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

  • Assess patients, develop, and deliver individualized physical therapy treatment programs for those with medical ailments or health-related issues that limit movement or abilities in everyday activities.
  • Conduct perceptual psychosocial activities and instrumental activities of daily living.
  • Assess patients for the need for adaptive equipment and/or assistive devices.
  • Liaise with medical personnel in daily ward rounds and with peers in the outpatient rehabilitation department to obtain relevant information about the progress/needs of patients.
  • Educate and advise patients and their families regarding the diagnosed condition, the treatment plan, the expected prognosis, and the short and long-term goals.
  • Participate in internal (in-house) and/or external training programs and research activities.
  • Interact professionally with patients, families, peers, medical and health care personnel.
  • Write patient assessment and progress notes according to the designed format.
  • Comply with the department policies and organizational quality standards i.e. JCIA.
Requirements

You should have/be:

  • DPT in Physical Therapy from a recognized university.
  • Minimum one year of experience as a Physical Therapist or one year of a traineeship, preferably in a hospital.
  • Knowledge of physical therapy theory, techniques, and equipment.
  • Ability to perform physical therapy procedures and apply/use assistive devices/gait aides.
  • Experience in pain management will be preferred.
  • Good interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills.
  • Good command in the use of computer applications, particularly MS Office.
  • Willingness to work independently as well as in teams and handle work pressure.
To Apply

Please send your detailed CV to human.resources@aku.edu

Please mention "10033785" in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by January 23, 2025.

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