Physiotherapist Intern at Center for Victims of Torture

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Kenya Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) Full time

Our Story Our work began with a simple conversation. As a young volunteer for Amnesty International, Rudy Perpich, Jr. asked his father - then Governor of Minnesota - a tough question
Responsibilities


The position will assess and provide comprehensive trauma informed physiotherapy and rehabilitation service to survivors of torture and war trauma. Under the supervision and guidance of the Physiotherapist Trainer, the intern functions include but are not limited to:

The physiotherapist’s primary responsibilities providing direct client care include:

Conduct appropriate physiotherapy assessment to client.
Provide individual and group physiotherapy sessions as per the physio manual.
Evaluate clients progress and changing needs to determine appropriate treatment techniques based on solid clinical reasoning.
Educate and advise clients and their care takers about prevention and/or self-management of their condition.
Assist in the daily clinical operations to ensure clients are given appointments in a timely manner, group work activities and room designation is scheduled and coordinated fairly, equipment is shared and organized appropriately and follow other CVT client procedures.
Maintain up- to- date clinical records and statistical data and ensure that all required documentation is completed and stored in a timely and professional manner.
Ensure high level of confidentiality is observe when handling client’s information in accordance with the policies, ethical practice and WCPT standards.
Provide interpretation between clients and other CVT staff members and assist with translating written material when needed.
Ensure the cleanliness of treatment spaces and equipment used with clients as well as maintain a clean, professional appearance.
When necessary to accommodate programmatic needs, work after hours or on weekend days when requested.

The physiotherapist’s primary responsibilities working as a multidisciplinary team member include:

Case manage clients’ interdisciplinary care through regular communication with CVT’s psychosocial counselors (PSCs), Psychosocial Trainers and social workers to best identify clients’ on-going needs.
Consistently communicate prior to and throughout client sessions with other disciplines to supply and receive relevant information about the background and progress of clients as well as refer those who require other specific medical attention.
Provide and attend internal trainings to orient new staff and provide on-going interdisciplinary understanding and discussion.
Recognize and respect boundaries between disciplines and establish regular communication mechanisms to address client urgent and/or on-going concerns.

The Physiotherapists primary responsibilities to develop community awareness, understanding and engagement relating to the rehabilitation needs of individuals who have experienced war trauma and/or torture include:

Assist with CVTs community outreach and awareness, education, and sensitization campaigns and programs when needed.
Liaise with CVT PSCs to identify children, teenagers, men, and women whose physical functioning may have been affected by war related experiences and encourage them to approach CVT for support.
Assist in designing, planning, logistics, implementing and facilitating external training programs for local decision makers, community members and local and international NGO’s, and government/ministry staff on trauma and health issues in order to develop a more supportive environment for people whose physical functioning has been affected by experiences of torture and war trauma.
Contribute to completing the documentation and reporting of external trainings.
Assist with developing referral systems and encourage collaboration between local groups and leaders, local and international NGOs, and government ministries.
Attend interagency meetings to improve service delivery to our client groups and access opportunities to forward CVT’s work.

The Physiotherapists primary responsibilities to promote self-care through support and supervision include:

Attend regular support, debriefing, case conferences, and/or supervision meetings to ensure information and skill-sharing.
Set and follow through on a personal self-care schedule to avoid burnout and vicarious traumatization.
Recognize and seek support when needed from internal and/or external resources to address concerns of secondary trauma in an expedient manner.
Provide formal feedback to colleagues when requested for on-going performance evaluation and development.

Qualifications:

University Degree in physiotherapy from recognized institution.
Registered by Kenya Society of Physiotherapy.
Updated practice license from Physiotherapy council of Kenya
1-2 of relevant experience in providing physiotherapy and rehabilitative services.
Excellent Oral and written communication skills in English & Swahili is essential.
Excellent interpersonal skills and Strong Organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.

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