Community Rehabilitation Therapists, Physiotherapists And Occupational Therapists (Tenable in Mogoditshane and Palapye) - The Cheshire Foundation Of Botswana

The Cheshire foundation is a charity NGO for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities. The Foundation is looking for qualified Therapists who have the following experiences;

•3 years experience as Therapists and with knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of neurological patients with long standing complex disabilities
•Must have Community Based Rehabilitation experience
•Must be registered with the Botswana Health Professionals Council
•Must be in possession of a valid drivers licence

The Job involves some of the following:

•To manage caseload of clients with complex needs with medical diagnosis such as neurological, orthopaedic and complex conditions
•To use evidence based/client centered principles to asses, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
•To assess and treat patients within a variety of environments including workplace and home
•To work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing specialist rehabilitation and to supervise students on clinical placements and other staff members including rehabilitation technicians
•Participate in the discharge planning process within the day care, Residential and other programmes and carrying home visits in partnership with destined team members in order to ensure smooth and safe transition for the patients back into the community.

Qualifications:

•Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy/ and or Occupational Therapy

Benefits include:

•Competitive Salary
•Optional medical aid where the employer pay 50 % subscription
•End of contract gratuity for expatriates
•Pension for citizens
•25 days annual leave

Send application, CV and references to;

The Executive Director
Cheshire Foundation of Botswana
Mogoditshane Rehabilitation Centre
P O Box 1232
Mogoditshane

Or email: services@cheshire.org.bw

Closing date: 2 February 2014