Physiotherapist

Location: Reyhanli/Hatay/Turkey

**Duration :**6 Months-Extendable

Closing date: 18 Nov 2022

About NSPPL: The National Syrian Project for Prosthetic Limbs (NSPPL) was established in 2013 in Reyhanli, southern Turkey, by a group of Syrians in response to those affected by the war in Syria and in need of prosthetic limbs. NSPPL is the first non-profit of its kind in Northern Syria and Turkey to support amputees recuperate and integrate into a self-sufficient autonomous lifestyle.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

1-Assess patients’ physical abilities through evaluative procedures :

• Identify physical needs of the beneficiaries by performing a rehabilitation assessment using the Individual Assessment Form.
• To assess functional capacities of the beneficiaries and identify their needs in terms of rehabilitation and mobility aid.

2- Establish treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnoses.

• Based on the assessment, plan and implement long and short term treatment plan taking into consideration functional activities training (ADLs) in a close collaboration with other team members.
• Plan daily exercise routines that patients can implement for themselves as home exercises.

3- To provide safe and appropriate rehabilitation interventions.

• Provide rehabilitation care according to guidelines and protocols.
• Keep the beneficiary actively involved in planning and understanding the objectives of the intervention plan.
• Before starting a treatment session, check the latest information on the beneficiary’s assessment, if necessary, seek technical advice.
• Take into account contra-indications and precautions related to diverse injuries, illnesses and treatment options.

4- Data reporting and monitoring of the situation and the organizing Daily and weekly activities

• Fill out the session follow up form after each intervention and update the objectives if needed.
• Fill out the intial, discharge forms and all the necessary documents that are used for internal and external reporting.
• Organize your workload through a detailed weekly plan while keeping a balance between identification, assessment and service provision and priorities .
• Respect all the internal standards and guidelines

Qualifications & requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy, health, or related filed.
• Experience in the amputee Rehabilitation field is preferable
• Ability to communicate in Arabic and English is preferable
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently in a fast-paced, stressful environment
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply