Assistant Physiotherapist III - 3 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre.  An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will involve: 

• Providing Physiotherapy services to inpatients and outpatients at an outpatient unit/ward/health institution; 
• Assessing patient needs including rehabilitation; 
• Verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients; 
• Screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan; 
• Collecting data for operational research; 
• Sensitizing the community on Physiotherapy issues; and 
• Preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK);
• Current certificate of practice from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK); and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.