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• 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.

• 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

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