Job Title: Physiotherapist
Organization: African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager – Kampala
About US:
The African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims ( ACTV ) is a Non-Governmental organization in Uganda which commenced operations in 1993 whose mandate includes advocacy against torture and provision of physical and psychological treatment and rehabilitation, social support and legal services to survivors of torture.
Job Summary: The Physiotherapist will provide supervision in the administering of physiotherapy treatment to clients adhering to policies, professional standards and legal obligations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Undertake comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of torture survivors with a wide variety with physical and emotional needs.
- To formulate and deliver quality physiotherapy treatment to torture survivors.
- Measure and prescribe appropriate orthopedic appliances for torture survivors.
- Provision of Rehabilitative counselling to torture survivors.
- Ensure the appropriate equipping of the Centre with essential physiotherapy equipment and materials. This will also involve managing and maintaining the equipment and materials.
- Work with any other professionals (Psychologists, Social Workers), in the development of peer-to-peer support groups.
- Referral of torture survivors for special investigations and treatment.
- Participate in advocacy initiatives against torture.
- Participate and contribute to proposal writing and other ACTV fundraising initiatives.
- Ensure the production of reports and that any lessons learnt can be documented both for internal use and for possible publication.
- Other duties as assigned.
NB: The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold a Diploma in physiotherapy (Credit)
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should send their applications with Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and relevant documents to email ceo@actvuganda.org and actv@actvuganda.org addressed as below:-
Chief Executive Officer,
African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV),
Block 207, Plot 2756 Kanyanya, Gayaza Road
P.O. Box 6108 Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 10th November 2023