Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- providing physiotherapy services to inpatients and outpatients at an outpatient unit/ward/health institution; assessing patient needs including rehabilitation; verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients; screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan; collecting data for operational research; sensitizing the community on Physiotherapy issues; and preparing periodic reports.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution;
Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK);
Current Certificate of practice from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK); and
Certificate in computer application skills.