Job Title: Physiotherapist
Organisation: African Centre for Treatment and
Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)
Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Branch Manager ACTV
About
US:
US:
The African Centre for
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV) is a Non- Governmental organisation
in Uganda since 1993 whose mandate is to provide physical and psychological
treatment and rehabilitation including legal advice to survivors of torture as
well as to advocate against torture.
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV) is a Non- Governmental organisation
in Uganda since 1993 whose mandate is to provide physical and psychological
treatment and rehabilitation including legal advice to survivors of torture as
well as to advocate against torture.
Job Summary: The Physiotherapist
will support the Branch Officer through the provision of ensure appropriate
physiotherapy services to the survivors of torture at the ACTV-Gulu medical
centre and through outreaches.
will support the Branch Officer through the provision of ensure appropriate
physiotherapy services to the survivors of torture at the ACTV-Gulu medical
centre and through outreaches.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct
comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of torture survivors with a wide
variety of physical and emotional needs. - Aid
the formulation and delivery of quality physiotherapy treatment to torture
survivors. - Measure
and prescribe appropriate orthopedic appliances for torture survivors. - Responsible
for the provision of Rehabilitative counseling to torture survivors - Ensure
the appropriate equipping of the centre with essential physiotherapy
equipment and materials. This will also involve managing and maintaining
the equipment and materials. - Work
closely with any other professionals (psychologists, social workers) in
the development of peer-to-peer support groups. - Ensure
timely referral of torture survivors for special investigations and
treatment - Participate
in advocacy initiatives against torture - The
incumbent will participate and contribute to proposal writing and other
ACTV Fundraising Initiatives - Ensure
the production of reports and that any lessons learnt can be documented
both for internal use and for possible publication - Perform
any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Diploma in Physiotherapy from an
accredited institution or school of physiotherapy - At
least three years’ experience preferably in a non-governmental
organization. - Possession
of a current practicing certificate from Allied Health Professionals. - Ability
to think creatively and solve challenges - The
incumbent must possess excellent networking and liaison skills - Possession
of basic IT skills - Excellent
organisational skills - Ability
to work independently - Ability
to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary team - Ability
to work under difficult circumstances - Excellent
writing and representational skills - Personal
Competencies: Superior
organizational skills and ability to multi-task on a constant basis,
Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines in a fast paced fluid
environment, Creative and flexible with good problem solving skills,
Dynamic, proactive self-starter able to work independently and Effective
cross-cultural communication skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should send their applications including detailed curriculum vita, three
(3) professional referees and their contact addresses, as well as certified
copies of academic certificates and any other relevant documents. The complete
documents should be sent to:
candidates should send their applications including detailed curriculum vita, three
(3) professional referees and their contact addresses, as well as certified
copies of academic certificates and any other relevant documents. The complete
documents should be sent to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
African Centre for Treatment
and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)
and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)
Plot No.113, Owen Road,
Off Tufnell Drive – Kamwokya
P.O. Box 6108, Kampala. Uganda
E –mail to: [email protected], [email protected]
Deadline: Friday, 31st July, 2015
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