SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST–D4 (13 POSITIONS)

VACANCY: SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST–D4 (13 POSITIONS)

Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates for the above position in the Ministry of Health, Department of Clinical Services, tenable at Tutume, Boteti, Bobonong, Chobe, Jwaneng, Charleshill, Moshupa, Mabutsane, Goodhope, Kanye, Okavango, Kgalagadi South (Tsabong) DHMTs.

SALARY: D4 (P180, 492-P199, 260) per annum

CIRCULAR NO: 32 of 2016

BENEFITS:

a) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50%, Employee 50%).
b) Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15%, Employee 5%).

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy

Applicants must be registered with Botswana Health Professions Council.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of Six (6) years’ work experience in a related area, of which two (2) years should have been served at C1 level in the Public Service or equivalent level in a Parastatal or Private Sector Organisation.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide technical advice in the provision of Physiotherapy service delivery in a health facility.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Conducts assessment, diagnoses and treats referred patients.
2. Rehabilitates patientsthroughuse of manual therapy, electro-physical modalities and exercises.
3. Conducts health education through health talk, lectures, exhibitions and different types of media.
4. Trains Stakeholders on ergonomics and kinetic handling.
5. Conducts outreach services to designated areas.
6. Conducts home visits for discharged non-fully functional patients.
7. Educates patients and their families about their condition and treatment.
8. Develops treatment plans and goals.
9. Develops and formulates physiotherapy condition protocol.
10. Conducts Clinical Audits.
11. Recommends the Installation of mechanical aids and modification of physical barriers to patients.
12. Liaises with primary hospitals to identify population requiring rehabilitation services.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Decision Quality
• Customer Focus
• Priority Setting
• Managerial Courage
• Process Management
• Ethics and Values

APPLICATIONS:

Quote the number of this Vacancy Circular and provide the following details:
a) Full name, address and place of birth,
b) Brief summary of career duties (Curriculum Vitae),
c) Certified copies of certificates (academic), current references (not more than 6 months) and Identity.
d) In case of Serving Public Officers/Mission Hospitals’ employees.
(i) Date of first appointment,
(ii) Present post and date of appointment thereto.
Applications should be addressed to: -

PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
P/BAG 0038
GABORONE

OR

Hand delivered to:

Ministry of Health Headquarters
Office 8A21

IMPORTANT: All applications from serving Public Officers must be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries.

Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates would be responded to.

Closing date: 27 MAY 2016

For further information contact: Human Resource Management Unit on Tel: 3632732