United Mission to Nepal (UMN) is an international development organisation which aims to enable the poorest people living in poverty to transform their lives, leading towards fullness of life. Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) has been serving the community since it was established as a small clinic in 1962 and its public health work has been running for more than 20 years. ...
View Company ProfileHospital and Community Physiotherapy Officer (OCH Grade 8)
Job summary
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No. of Vacancy
: 1 -
Job Type
: Full Time -
Offered Salary
: Negotiable -
Gender
: Both -
Career Level
: Mid Level -
Experience
: 2 Years -
Apply Before
: 2020-10-15 Closed
Job Description:
Location: Okhaldhunga Community Hospital, Okhaldhunga
Achieving Disability Inclusive Development through Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in Okhaldhunga is the very first CBR project working to transform Okhaldhunga into a disability inclusive society.
The main responsibility of this job is to improve access to health of people with disabilities (PWD) and their families through the CBR project. Secondly, it is to assist in the set-up of the physiotherapy department in the hospital, and to provide a physiotherapy service to in-patients and out-patients.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Theoretical knowledge of disability situation in Nepal, CBR, Disability Inclusive Development (DID), Inclusive Disaster Risk Management (IDRR) and relevant national and international disability laws and policies.
- Practical experience of working in CBR projects/ working with minority and oppressed groups to combat stigma and discrimination.
- Neurological rehabilitation experience e.g. CVA, Cerebral Palsy and spinal cord injury.
- High degree of flexibility in work times, workload and activities, with ability to work consecutively in hospital and the community.
- Evidence of interest in working with and compassion towards PWD.
- Commitment to serving and empowering the poorest and most excluded people.
- Able to live and work in a rural setting and work independently in remote areas with a high level of physical fitness.
- Good training, capacity building and facilitation skills.
- Good computer and communication skills in Nepali and English language. Salaries and benefits will be according to OCH policy.
Education + Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy.
- Minimum of two years’ physiotherapy work experience in hospital/clinic/community.
Apply Instruction:
All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position.
The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy
Completed application forms should be sent by e-mail to info.och@umn.org.np by October 14, 2020
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to Kathmandu to participate in an assessment process which will include a practical component.
We especially encourage applications from women and marginalised groups.