Physical Therapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation services

Physical Therapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation services

Department: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation services

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Physical Therapist.

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt 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 and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including:

• assessing patients, developing, and delivering individualized Physical therapy treatment programs for those with medical ailments or health related issues that limit movement or abilities in everyday activities;
• perceptual psychosocial activities and instrumental activities of daily living and activities of daily living;
• assessing patients for the need for adaptive equipment and/or assistive devices;
• liaising 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;
• educating and advising patients and their family regarding the diagnosed condition, the treatment plan, the expected prognosis and the short and long term goals;
• participating in internal (in-house) and/or external training programs and research activities;
• interacting professionally with patients, families, peers, medical and health care personnel;
• writing patient assessment and progress notes according to the designed format;
• complying with the department policies and organizational quality standards i.e. JCIA.

Requirements:

• DPT in Physical Therapy from a recognized university.
• Minimum one year of experience as an Physical Therapy 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.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted