Physiotherapist

Ref: 2024-26

Deadline for Applications: 20th December 2024

About CCBRT

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) aims to be the preferred provider of accessible specialized health services in Africa and serves as a healthcare social enterprise and through development programmes the community and the most vulnerable. CCBRT is Tanzania’s largest local provider of disability and rehabilitation services in the country. We’re committed to empowering people with disabilities and their families, improving their quality of life, and ensuring access to medical and rehabilitative treatment. We prevent lifelong disabilities wherever possible and are therefore also engaged in extensive maternal and newborn healthcare (MNHC) activities including obstetric fistula repairs. Our Maternity and Newborn Wing serves as a referral centre for high-risk and emergency deliveries in the region of Dar es Salaam and the Eastern Zone of Tanzania.

The Role

• Provide quality physiotherapy services (including counseling and education) to CCBRT clients according to CCBRT guidelines.
• Supervise, train, and assist the community workers (LSTs) in recognizing disability aspects.
• Refer and provide education to the Support Unit services.
• Participate and actively engage in team meetings.
• Collaborate closely with the other physiotherapists of CCBRT and execute tasks for the team.
• Organize instruction groups and group interventions for specific clients (type of pathology).
• Order, measure, and provide necessary equipment (postural support and mobility aids) for the clients.
• Participate in the preparation of periodical performance reports, identify the request for service for equipment/tools/machinery used for physiotherapy treatment.
• Prepare and execute an individual rehabilitation plan with goals and interventions.
• Refer clients to other services within CCBRT if available to help achieve maximum positive outcomes.
• Be a team player that is punctual, committed, and executes tasks that are to be completed by the team.
• Collaborate closely with the other physiotherapists and staff in the rehabilitation team.
• Ensure administration regarding patients is completed as per CCBRT guidelines and systems.

The Candidate

• Diploma of Physiotherapy or Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Licensed Physiotherapist who is allowed to practice by the Medical Council of Tanganyika.
• A member of the Association of Physiotherapists in Tanzania.
• Able to use electrotherapy machines.
• Specific training will be added value (CP Management, Back pain management).
• Computer literate.
• Good presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both English and Swahili).
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to work.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit your curriculum vitae with 3 references and a cover letter telling us why you believe you are the right person for the role.CCBRT is an equal opportunities employer and encourages people with disabilities to apply. Please send your application via email to: recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org. Indicate job reference no: 2024-26 Deadline for applications: 20th December 2024 (selection assessment might commence upon receipt of suitable applications).