Job Title: Physiotherapist
Organisation: Ability Sports Africa
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Organisation:
Ability Sports Africa (ASA) is a grassroots organization based in Gulu, Uganda that runs adaptive and inclusive sports programs for children and youth with disabilities to provide equal opportunities for disabled people to enjoy the holistic life benefits of sports. ASA uses adaptive games and sports as a platform for social inclusion, advocacy, and raising awareness to promote disability rights and equal participation for disabled people in society. In partnership with Light for the World (LFTW) an organization that has significantly contributed to strengthening eye health systems and amplifying the voices of persons with disabilities, ASA is jointly implementing a three-year project titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Adaptive Sports for Inclusion and Transformational Change,” funded by the Adidas Foundation.
Job Summary: The Physiotherapist is responsible for providing community- and home-based physiotherapy services to children with disabilities, supporting their physical development, functional independence, and participation in inclusive and adaptive sports. The role also strengthens parent and caregiver capacity through training in basic home therapy and rehabilitation practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clinical & Rehabilitation Services
- Conduct functional assessments of children with disabilities to determine physiotherapy needs.
- Provide individual and group physiotherapy sessions in homes, schools, and community settings.
- Develop and implement individual therapy plans aligned with each child’s abilities and goals and adjust them accordingly.
- Provide injury prevention, treatment, and post-injury rehabilitation for adaptive sport athletes.
- Link children and families to health facilities, rehabilitation services, and assistive devices.
- Adaptive Sports Support
- Support safe participation of children with disabilities in adaptive sports activities and competitions.
- Advise coaches and trainers on adaptive techniques, safe training loads, and appropriate exercises.
- Recommend and guide the use of assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and protective gear.
- Support adaptive swimming and water therapy sessions where applicable.
- Training & Capacity Building
- Train athletes, coaches, and project staff on basic physiotherapy principles, injury prevention, and safe movement.
- Provide guidance on warm-up, cool-down, stretching, and conditioning practices.
- Contribute to capacity building of community-based rehabilitation and sports personnel where applicable.
- Train parents and caregivers on basic home therapy techniques, positioning, mobility, and daily living support.
- Support parent support groups with practical demonstrations and follow-up coaching.
- Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate and confidential physiotherapy records and participant files.
- Contribute to project monitoring by documenting outcomes, progress, and challenges.
- Support preparation of technical inputs for donor and project reports.
- Monitor and document progress of children during home visits.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Must have a degree in physiotherapy from a recognised University
- Strong understanding of anatomy, therapy principles, and providing exercises for children with various forms of disabilities.
- Should be able to carry out home therapy.
- Should be able to teach basic home therapy skills for parents of children with disabilities (Parent support groups)
- Must have skills of water therapy and adaptive swimming.
- Should have good communication skills and inter-personal skills.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit the following documents as one PDF file:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Relevant academic and professional documents
Send applications to: career@abilitysportsafrica.org and copy to:
faruk@abilitysportsafrica.org OR Hand delivery at our office at Elephante Commons along Jomo Kenyatta Road
Deadline: 6th February 2026
NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Ability Sports Africa is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36