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• Assess
  beneficiary needs using the Individual Assessment Form
• According
  to the outcomes of the assessment of the beneficiaries’ needs (taking into
  account her/his daily activities, the participation of her/his caregiver,
  etc.…), elaborate an appropriate intervention and a plan of treatment
  (including provision of assistive devices), identifying the main priority
  of treatment, in close link with the beneficiary and his/her caregiver
• Report
  your suggested intervention and plan of treatment on the Individual
  Assessment Form and get feedback / validation from the rehab supervisor if
  needed.
• Contribute
  to the comprehensive approach with PSS team, psychologist and Social
  Workers, ensuring a holistic approach towards beneficiaries, as required
  (e.g. sharing relevant information to the other team members, referring to
  other team members accordingly, participating in case management meetings)

• Inform
  the beneficiary and the caregiver on the importance of the rehabilitation
  to improve his physical situation and the different steps to follow in
  order to achieve it
• Provide
  rehabilitation care according to the guidelines
• Offer
  rehabilitation services based on the defined objectives between the
  beneficiary, the caregiver and you
• Ensure
  the security of the beneficiary during the rehabilitation sessions and
  take into account precautions related to diverse illness, problems and
  medical treatments. Ask for medical advice if needed.
• Provide
  advice and train the beneficiary and the caregivers on the basic exercises
  that the beneficiary can do on his/her own or with support from caregivers
  on the way to prevent disabilities or disabling complications

• Identify
  the beneficiary’s needs in terms of assistive devices and/or splints
• Ensure
  that the device is adapted to the beneficiary and provide clear
  explanations to guarantee its proper use and maintenance.
• Ensure
  proper training and follow up of the use and the care of the device

• Complete
  the Session Follow-up form  after
  each session with a beneficiary
• Close
  follow-up of individual and familial cases to ensure a qualitative
  follow-up of all the beneficiaries,
• Perform
  the discharge, ensuring that the objectives have been met and that the
  beneficiary is safe for discharge
• Referral
  follow-up to ensure that beneficiaries receive necessary services and that
  their needs are met. 
• Any
  other reports to be made upon line manager request (case studies,
  monitoring reports…)

• Respect
  beneficiary confidentiality.
• Address
  needs and requests in a professional way.
• Report
  any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others.
• Always
  interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers
• Always
  ask the permission to touch or to apply any treatment or exercise on a
  patient.
• Always
  respect a refusal of treatment.
• Show
  abilities and competences to execute an efficient rehabilitation
  intervention.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Handicap International Physiotherapist job
  opportunity must hold a physiotherapist degree
• One year of experience as a physiotherapist
• Knowledge on disability and/or working
  experience with persons with disabilities;
• Medical knowledge or experience in
  health/medical and/or rehabilitation field;
• Abilities to work within a team and collaborate
  
• Capacities to analyse and makes a decision
• Abilities to properly communicate with
  beneficiaries, families/caretakers
  and medical staff
• Highly motivated, dynamic; able and willing to
  take initiatives
• Time and work management abilities as well as
  autonomy
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally
• Open and interested in disability issues
• Fluent in written and spoken English

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