Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide physiotherapy services in accordance with national standards
Ensure safe use of physiotherapy equipment
Participate in the education of patients, their families and the community to prevent injury and disability and to lead healthy lifestyles
Participate in the promotion of community fitness programs
Collaborate with other health professionals to provide in patient physiotherapy services
Perform other official duties that may be assigned.
Communication and Working Relationships
Maintain effective communication and working relationship with physiotherapy staff and other health workers
Attend and contribute at staff meetings
Participate in professional meetings and conferences as required.
Personal and People Development
Develop and maintain continuing personal and professional development to meet the changing demands in the area of physiotherapy services.
Monitor own performance against agreed objectives and standards.
Keep up to date on job related issues as appropriate.
Keep log of own performance and in-service training log for purposes of appraisal.
Research
Participate in surveys and audits.
Health Safety Responsibilities
Take care of own safety and ensure the safety of other staff in the physiotherapy unit/section.
Comply with and ensure adherence to the health and safety policies, guidelines/protocols in the facility (e.g. the use of personal protective clothing/equipment).
Ensure that accidents/incidents or ill health, failings in equipment are reported and recorded
Quality Assurance
Comply with all GHS/Medicas Quality Assurance Policy guidelines
Keep up-to-date with quality developments relevant to area of work and related services.
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree