EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral international organisation founded in 1994 to provide free, high-quality medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty. EMERGENCY promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights. We work in a sustainable way: building healthcare facilities, training local personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

ROSTER POSITION FOR: Sudan, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Uganda

TYPE OF CONTRACT: fixed term contract (6 months), which includes a monthly salary, travel expenses, board and lodgings, insurance cover (liability, health and accident insurance), a period of paid leave to be taken at the end of the mission

The Physiotherapist is responsible for the treatment, preventative care and rehabilitation of the motor function and physical wellness of surgical, orthopaedic and cardiopathic patients, both independently and in collaboration with the other health professionals present.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

The Physiotherapist works as part of a team of specialists, collaborating with the local and international doctors (especially the General Surgeon and Orthopaedic Surgeon) to establish a physiotherapy treatment plan for the patient. The Physiotherapist supervises, teaches and works alongside the national colleagues.

The international Physiotherapist is responsible to the Medical Coordinator, who is in charge of the organisation and management of the project.

The main areas of work are:

• INTENSIVE CARE;

• WARD;

• PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT.

He/she will usually be present in the hospital 6 days a week.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

All EMERGENCY international staff is expected to know and follow the hospital admissions criteria, guidelines, protocols, and the diagnosis and treatment standards in use in the Centre, and to ensure the correct compilation of clinical records and statistics in both computer and paper formats.

The main duties and responsibilities of the international Physiotherapist are:

o to manage the Physiotherapy departmentin accordance with the organisational standards of the Centre;

o to identify, plan and manage physiotherapy interventions and rehabilitation plans in accordance with medical instructions;

o to establish a therapeutic relationship with the person receiving care;

o to assist with clinical research and record keeping as required by the scientific programmes of the specialist sector of the Medical Division of EMERGENCY.

Clinical activity must always be discussed and shared with the international medics and nurses and the Medical Coordinator.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Physiotherapy with professional registration in your Country of residence;

• at least 3 years professional experience;

• experience in Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma and/or Cardiac Surgery departments/centres is a plus;

• Preferable experience in cardio-respiratory physiotherapy;

• Preferable experience in managing amputated patients, myelole-injured patients, etc