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Objective 1:
- Analyze, improve and ensure the ongoing quality of Physiotherapy (PT) services of the Project through best-care practices in compliance with MSF protocols, procedures and guidelines from Intake evaluation through Patient Discharge.
- Further development of Standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required
- Define and implement standard measuring tools for monitoring progress of patients for their interdisciplinary follow-up and discharge.
- Ensure PT work is in compliance with explicit and implicit requirements of the Project and is complete, accurate and timely.
- Ensure sufficient and trained staff to meet patient demand.
- Conduct random patient file review to ensure appropriate procedural compliance of assessment and follow-up.
- Clinical individual and group supervision on a weekly basis.
- Carry out patient treatment and follow-up to fill in the gap when needed.
- Monitor and address missed appointments.
- Review, implement and monitor Exit criteria and Re-Open File procedures.
- Conduct periodic assessment of PT service impact for relevancy and effectiveness.
- Develop awareness raising training package for family members of patients and train PT staff in delivering family trainings.
- Collaborate with Field Co., Medical Case Manager and PMR in developing and promoting a network of external partners who support PT services and referrals. Map these services.
- Collaborate with Medical Case Manager and Social Worker Supervisor in ensuring appropriate patient referrals and follow-up to external partners.
- Participate in seminars/communication with other networks. Organize and receive PT staff from these projects for work shadowing.
Objective 2:
- Actively participate in the on-going development and implementation of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach to patient care.
- Actively contribute to the development of the MDT process including organization, forms and reporting tools.
- Support MDTeam in the development, implementation, routine review and final format of a comprehensive patient treatment plan.
- Serve as Facilitator/Referent/Mentor to an assigned MDTeam, supporting the team facilitator
- Support MDTeam in case-study presentations/discussions at both the MDTeam level and larger group level.
- Monitor emotional well-being of assigned MDTeam.
Objective 3:
- Directly supervise, mentor and support PT clinicians.
- Ensure complete understanding and implementation of MSF protocols and procedures by PT staff through provision and review of updated materials.
- Analyze, schedule, develop and conduct training needs in accordance with the annual training plan. Attendance is 100% at internal and external trainings as requested.
- Conduct routine, one-on-one observation and supervision of PT staff.
- Enhance communication skills (written and oral) of the PT team.
- Actively monitor well-being of PT staff and follow-up as needed with PMR.
- Ensure the proper annual HR evaluation review process for the PT team
Objective 4:
- Comply with all administrative and management requirements of the Project and respond to management requests for investigation, analysis and response to future expansion of Project.
- Actively participate in Project and Medical Meetings.
- Compile, analyze and submit routine and as-requested PT data and information for use in Project and Mission reports.
- Transmit appropriate information to PT staff.
- Collaborate with PMR in identifying the financial needs of the PT component of the Project in formulating the annual budget and reviewing on a monthly basis.
- Collaborate with PMR in evaluating the external emotional support needed for PT staff.
- Implement and submit all required Administrative & Human Resource documentation in a time and accurate manner..
- Conduct external presentations/capacity building upon request/approval of PMR.
- Contribute, if required to problem solving and conflict mitigation within PT team
- Participate in the reactivation and formation of a torture rehabilitation guideline.
- Serve as resource for the 2017/ 2018 Operational Research project.
- Actively participate with Project Management in Strate
Job Requirements
Qualification:
- Minimum of B.S. degree from an accredited/approved school for physiotherapy.
- Valid license to practice as a physiotherapist in Egypt
Required Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a physiotherapist with a strong orthopedic background and pain management skills,
Preferred:
- Experience supervising and coaching physiotherapists
- Interest in humanitarian work
- Languages
- Fluent in Arabic and English.
Technical skills:
- Experience in the bio psychosocial approach to patient care
- Demonstrated ability to develop and provide adapted knowledge and skills updates for physiotherapy professionals using on the job briefing and shoulder to shoulder learning approaches
- Competency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Transversal Competencies:
- Commitment to MSF principles (level 2)
- Behavioral flexibility (level 2)
- Stress management (level 3)
- Cross cultural awareness (level 2)
- Results and quality orientation (level 2)
- Team work and cooperation (level 2)
How to apply:
- Application deadline is: @ 6pm November 16th, 2017 - Onlyshort listed candidates will be contacted
