Job Description

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