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PHYSICAL THERAPIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Physical Therapist

Location: Tripoli

Required :  1 Male

Project: Provision of home-based Rehabilitation and Protection services through outreach teams and from fixed point where applicable.

GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

• To provide appropriate Physical therapy care to Persons with Disability (PWD) and Persons with Injuries (PWI) including both children and adults
• To provide appropriate advice and support to caregivers of PWD and/or PWI to enable them to more effectively manage their responsibility as caregiver
• To professionally represent Handicap International (HI) at all times, and be involved in the dissemination of information about HI activities in Libya to appropriate persons including PWD, PWI, caregivers, community leaders, other organizations and officials as required.

HIERARCHICAL RELATIONSHIPS

Line manager: Project Officer (PO)

Line manager +1: Project Manager (PM)

Functional link: Rehabilitation Technical Supervisor (RTS)

In addition, the Physical Therapist is required to work in close collaboration with Psychosocial workers (PSW), and Database Operator DBO.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS DESCRIPTION

Under the direct responsibility of the PO, the Physical Therapist is required to work in direct collaboration with the Psychosocial workers (PSW) and Protection Officer as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Specific tasks include:

1. Actively participate in the development of project specific tools, and advise on aspects of physical therapy and rehabilitation:

• Provide feedback and suggestions in the development of project specific Forms (Assessment, Follow up and Discharge) and other tools or materials related to physical therapy and rehabilitation that are required during the project.
• Take care to understand the established project tools – their purpose and how to use them effectively.
• Provide feedback, suggestions and content for beneficiary guidance materials and donation materials (both personal and from beneficiaries), particularly those relating to physical therapy and rehabilitation.

2. Identifying and assessing the specific needs of program beneficiaries, including rehabilitation and wider social / community or protection needs:

• Work as a team with the PSW to identify, to record and to analyze specific needs of beneficiaries (persons with disabilities and vulnerabilities) within the community.
• Actively seek and identify individuals in need of physical therapy and PSS services, within the scope of HI activities and according to beneficiary guidelines.
• Based on beneficiary assessment, formulate a treatment / management plan taking into account functional needs, social situation and access to service as well as provision of assistive devices where applicable.
• Complete a full rehabilitation assessment taking into account physical, social and environmental factors in cooperation with the beneficiary’s caregivers and/or family members wherever possible.

3. To provide safe and appropriate physical therapy interventions:

• Adapt the intervention to the beneficiary’s specific needs, taking into account the scope of the project interventions and ensure informed consent has been received by the beneficiary prior to implementing any physical therapy treatment.
• Carefully consider any possible contra-indications and precautions related to the beneficiary’s condition. If unsure, take the appropriate steps to research the condition and ensure the proposed treatment is suitable.
• Maintain the safety and confidentiality of the beneficiary at all times.
• Adhere to proper hygiene and basic work safety procedures while treating beneficiaries.
• Plan and provide appropriate follow up care for the beneficiary.

4. To refer the beneficiary to other services as required including medical care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, partners, local and international organizations and other specialized services:

• Effectively identify personal limits to provision of physical therapy to beneficiaries, especially “Red flags” or cases requiring immediate medical attention.
• In close cooperation with the PSS Technical Supervisor and PSW in your team, identify cases of severe Mental illness or cases needing more specialized PSS services and provide referrals to the appropriate services.
• Identify any other needs from the beneficiaries and refer them to the existing services providers validated by HI for referrals (all sectors).
• Follow HI-Libya procedures in provision of referral letters for beneficiaries and follow up of referrals.
• Maintain accurate and up to date knowledge of all services available for referrals (medical, non-medical and activities of other organizations) in the area of intervention.
• Actively take part in maintaining and updating information in HI-Libya ‘mapping’ database (i.e. mapping of services database) within the area of intervention.

5. Develop and reinforce the relationships with stakeholders including INGOs, authorities, community focal points, in the field of rehabilitation and/or PSS to improve the beneficiary identification system:

• With support from Project Manager (PM), Project Officer (PO) and Rehab Technical Supervisor (RTS) develop, maintain and follow-up cordial relationships with stakeholders in the field of rehabilitation, Psychology/Psychiatry/PSS, and any other relevant sectors.
• Share with fellow team members the cases located outside of your area of intervention or beyond your capacity.

6. Actively participate in data reporting, follow-up and management of beneficiary cases and organization of activities:

• Ensure accurate qualitative and quantitative follow up of beneficiaries according to the project planning. Ensure all relevant data and documentation is completed.
• Effective use of the assessment and data reporting tools including PT Pre and Post Assessment Forms, Follow up forms, referral and donation certificates – all in the required electronic / paper format.
• Contribute to the daily and weekly work plans, with the support of PO and PM.
• Actively complete any other reports to be made upon line manager request, including reports for stakeholders, donors and other organizations.
• Actively follow up all referrals made and report appropriately according to project requirements.

7. Participate in the reporting, discussion and analysis (both formal and informal) of global issues in the population, with a focus on physical rehabilitation:

• Contribute to formal and informal discussion with the HI team on issues affecting the community from a physical rehabilitation perspective.
• Be part of a constructive holistic team work to develop a very qualitative analysis and response for PWD /PWI and vulnerable persons.
• Provide written or verbal reports in relation to the issues discussed upon line manager request.

8. Participate in technical support and/or capacity building for staff at health facilities, partner organizations etc.:

• Participate in the delivery and facilitation of training to health facilities staff, upon request of and in close collaboration with PO, Rehab Technical Supervisor and other technical support persons.
• Support the implementation of training on topics of physical rehabilitation, mobility aids and assistive devices.
• Provide informal and on the job training for colleagues and relevant stakeholders as needed.
• Within the scope of work and the field of rehabilitation, assist and advise partners on handling cases. Report any difficulties to PO, PM and RTS as needed.

9. To demonstrate an ethical and professional practice at all times:

• Respect and ensure beneficiary confidentiality and safety. Ensure timely reporting of any incidents or acts that cause any harm to beneficiary or to others (i.e. protection issues).
• Respect and promote HI’s Policies on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Child Protection and report to the line manager any dis-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
• Always ask the permission to touch or to apply any treatment or manoeuvres to someone.
• Behave respectfully with regards to culture and religious backgrounds of beneficiaries and always respect a refusal of treatment.

10. To demonstrate willingness to improve professional competencies and continuously improve the quality of physical therapy services provided through HI:

• Participate willingly and actively in training sessions and capacity building activities organized by HI at both national and international levels.
• Actively seek information and feedback on difficult beneficiary cases from the Rehab Technical Supervisor or PSS Technical Supervisor where appropriate
• Respect each team member’s positions, work, and specialty.

Note: The Physical Therapist will be requested to remain very flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by line management.

CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE

As the position is involved in sensitive topics such as security or strategy, he/ she must observed absolute discretion within and outside HI. 

Disrespect of this clause might have immediate dismissal as a result.

The position is opened for Libyan Nationals only

APPLICATION :

Please send your CV and cover letter by email, with the subject reference “PHYSICAL THERAPIST– Tripoli ” to:recruitment@libya.hi.org or via Libya jobs website.