Job Title: Rehabilitation Officer – Physiotherapist (2 Jobs)
Organisation: Humanity & Inclusion
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: REHAB Project Manager
Gross Salary: UGX 3,276,469 – 3,680,921
Length of Contract: 12 months
Start Date: September 2024
About Organisation:
Co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, Humanity & Inclusion (the new name of Handicap International) is a 40-year-old independent and impartial organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
We work alongside people with disabilities and individuals experiencing extreme hardship, acting and bearing witness to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
HI in Uganda is currently implementing development and humanitarian interventions in six sectors/thematic areas: Livelihood, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Physical and Functional Rehabilitation, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Health, and Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) to improve access and quality of services to the most vulnerable people including persons with disabilities promoting a more inclusive and harmonious society.
Project Background
The Humanitarian Services for Very Vulnerable Persons aims to improve access to humanitarian services for very vulnerable persons, including Women and Men, Girls and Boys, with disabilities in Nakivale refugee settlement. The project will provide the most vulnerable refugees with physical and functional rehabilitation and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). It will be in Nakivale settlement, located in the Southwest of Uganda, is one of the three settlements including Kyangwali and Rwamanja receiving refugees arriving from the DRC. It is the Second to Ajumani, Kyangwali, 3rd as per UNHCR HH Data of June 2024. UGA – Active Population by Settlement – 30 Jun 2024.pd
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibility 1: Deliver comprehensive physiotherapy services, including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up care, to refugees and host communities within the Nakivale Settlement. (30%)
Patient Assessment, Treatment, and Discharge
- Conduct (initial) comprehensive physical and functional assessments of beneficiaries identified by VHT, CBR workers, and partners following Integrated Rehabilitation and Mental health Approach (IRMA).
- Utilize the Comprehensive Assessment Forms and Survey CTO app for data collection and analysis.
- Develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans based on assessment findings, including goals, interventions, and assistive device needs.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Perform re-assessment after reaching the patient’s goal and discharge according to achievements.
Home-Based Rehabilitation and Follow-Up
- Develop home exercise programs and provide clear instructions to beneficiaries and caregivers.
- Monitor patient progress through regular reassessments and updates with the CBR workers.
- Facilitate the discharge of beneficiaries upon achieving rehabilitation goals.
Assistive Device Provision and Referral
- Identify beneficiaries requiring assistive devices and initiate the provision process – assessment, measurement, procurement, fitting, training, and delivery.
- Ensure proper fitting and training on assistive device use.
- Coordinate referrals to other healthcare providers or specialists and follow up as needed
Responsibility 2: Oversee rehabilitation unit operations, and guiding CBR workers to deliver rehabilitation services to beneficiaries, and enhance community participation. (30%)
Rehabilitation Unit/Fixed Point Management
- Oversee the daily operations of the rehabilitation unit with the CBR workers, including management of equipment and supplies and ensuring the security and maintenance of the rehabilitation unit.
- Inform the project manager and support service team on issues related to maintenance and security
Support to the CBR Workers in delivering rehabilitation services in the community
- Collaborate with CBR workers for home-based rehabilitation follow-up and provide clinical guidance and supervision, support and mentorship as needed.
- Coordinate treatment, referrals and appointments assigned to the CBR workers
Community Engagement and representation
- Collaborate with community leaders and partners to promote disability inclusion and raise awareness about disability prevention and rehabilitation
- Participate in community meetings and events as needed.
- Collaborate with RWCs, local leaders, DPOs, and government officials to ensure effective project implementation within the settlement and host community.
- Support the project manager in identifying challenges and proposing solutions.
Responsibility 3: Provide efficient service delivery through effective planning, team work, and documentation. (15%)
Service Delivery and Planning
- Organize daily, weekly, and monthly activities according to the organization’s work calendar.
- Develop and implement weekly movement plans to optimize service delivery.
- Update rehabilitation follow-up forms for each beneficiary, maintaining confidentiality.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Contribute to weekly reports on rehabilitation activities, including new cases, active cases, donations, and discharges.
- Participate in monthly and quarterly case review meetings.
- Prepare additional reports as requested by the line manager.
Collaboration and Teamwork
- Collaborate with CBR workers to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Collaboration with the interdsciplinary team within the project, and external stakeholdes.
- Participate in team meetings and discussions related to project management, patient management, and community development
- Participate in ongoing capacity development through case management meetings and online courses
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Responsibility 4: Oversee accurate, timely data collection, analysis, and reporting on physiotherapy activities, ensuring strict adherence to project guidelines and donor compliance. (15%)
Data Management and Reporting
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records, including assessment, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Compile and submit weekly and monthly reports as required, including key performance indicators and relevant data.
- Participate in data collection for internal and external evaluations and assessments.
- Develop and document Most Significant Change (MSC) stories to highlight project impact.
Coordination and Collaboration
- Collaborate with the MEAL and Technical Unit team to ensure data quality and consistency.
- Participate in regular project meetings and case management reviews.
- Contribute to developing quarterly (ISPR, donor reports) and annual donor reports, providing necessary data and analysis.
- Know, understand, apply, and respect the HI code of conduct and ethics, HI mandate and values, HI rules and operating procedure, HI policies (child protection policy, policy and mechanism for the prevention of and fight against bribery, the protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse policy) and make sure they are known, understood, applied and respected by its team
- Know, understand, apply, and respect HI security rules and ensure they are known, understood, and applied by her/his team.
- Respect HI and donor identity, and ensure HI (and donor) visibility during working time – ID, jacket, tee-shirt, etc.
Responsibility 6: Emergency preparedness and response (5%)
- Contributes to the program’s emergency preparedness actions and, during an emergency, adapts his/her work modality to contribute to HI’s effective humanitarian response.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Education & Experience
Mandatory
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- At least 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital as a Physiotherapist working alongside a multi-disciplinary team.
- At least 5 years’ experience in the management of orthopedic, and neurologic cases, including pelvic management.
- Experience working for an NGO (local/international) as clinical or community staff, an advantage.
- Experienced working in humanitarian and emergency settings, an advantage
Personal Skills & Technical Competencies required
Core Physiotherapy Skills
- Clinical Expertise: Demonstrated ability to diagnose, assess, and treat a variety of musculoskeletal, neurologic, childhood, conditions.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Proficiency in applying various physiotherapy techniques, including manual therapy, exercise prescription, and pain management.
- Patient Management: Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and caregivers.
- Case Management: Ability to coordinate care, set treatment goals, and monitor patient progress.
- Professional Development: Commitment to lifelong learning and staying updated with physiotherapy advancements.
- Public Health and Safety: Understanding of public health principles and their application in physiotherapy practice.
- Mental Health: Knowledge of mental health conditions and their impact on physical well-being.
- Disability: Expertise in working with individuals with disabilities, including assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- Refugee Sector: Familiarity with the challenges faced by refugees and the specific needs of this population.
- CRRF: Understanding of the CRRF organization and its role in the refugee context.
- Multicultural Competence: Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Humanitarian and Contextual Skills
- Humanitarian Principles: Adherence to humanitarian principles and standards.
- Intercultural Competence: Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Conflict Resolution: Skills in managing conflict and promoting peaceful coexistence.
- Gender Equality: Understanding of gender issues and ability to promote gender equality.
- Child Protection: Knowledge of child protection issues and ability to identify and respond to child protection concerns.
- Disability Inclusion: Understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and ability to provide inclusive services.
- Teamwork: Collaboration with other healthcare professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Time Management: Efficient use of time to manage a caseload and meet deadlines.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex situations and develop effective solutions.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to work in challenging environments with limited resources.
- Communication: Clear and effective communication with patients, caregivers, and colleagues.
Management Skills
- Project Cycle Management: Understanding of project cycle management and ability to contribute to project implementation.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL): Ability to collect and analyze data for program improvement.
- Report Writing: Ability to produce clear and concise reports.
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in using computer software (MS Office Suite).
- Language Skills: Fluency in local languages including English.
- Data Management: Ability to collect, analyze, and report patient data.
- Program Development: Experience in designing and implementing physiotherapy programs.
- Training and Education: Skills in training and educating patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
How to Apply:
If you feel you meet the requirements, please send an updated CV (3 pages max, including three professional referees current and/or past line managers) with a cover letter to HR department at recruitment@uganda.hi.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line
Deadline: Friday 16th August 2024.
NB: Any efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
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