Community Physiotherapist

Community Physiotherapist- Part Time

Qualification: MPT/BPT

Experience: minimum 1 year

Work Location: Trivandrum

Remuneration: As per industry standards

Work Days - 13 days in a month.

Job Profile

· Assess the patient on admission and decide the course of treatment in discussion with the physiatrist.

· Prepare an individualized schedule for each patient (Home care, IP, and Halfway Home) to be attached to the patient’s medical records and updated as per progress.

· Actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.

· Accompany the physiatry team for home visits.

· Assess patients’ homes for improvements and modifications like ramps, bathrooms, beds, mattresses, room access, etc.

· Train the patient and their caregiver for functional independence.

· Teach the patient and their family about the importance of skincare and ways to prevent pressure sores.

· Prepare pictorial information guides on physiotherapy exercises for patients on discharge.

· Provide an exercise chart to every patient on discharge.

· Regular follow-up on patients after discharge along with the social worker.

· Ensure optimum usage of assistive devices- wheelchairs, callipers etc.

· Contribute to service delivery improvements for the project.

· Willing to visit the community in their own vehicle to reach the unapproachable needy patients for rehabilitation.

· Manage a clinical caseload of palliative patients in the community as well as IP/OP units.

· Lead and develop empowering patient-focused therapeutic groups.

· Contribute to the development of expert patient and caregiver model being developed to support the needs of its community.

· Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution and competent negotiation skills when dealing with difficult situations such as managing patient and professional unmet expectations.

Job Types: Full-time, Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 11 months

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹13,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Physiotherapy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• 2 Wheeler Licence and vehicle (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person