Physiotherapist at Abuja Clinics

Abuja Clinics was established in 1989 as a health institution to provide efficient medical services to the then budding Federal Capital Territory (FCT). From humble beginnings it has grown into a group of 3 hospitals located in Karu, Garki and Maitama districts of the FCT . The group possesses advanced medical equipments to assist its team of highly qualified and dedicated health personnels. These equipments include but are not limited to the 128-slice CT scan unit, 4D-Ultrasonography, Mammography unit with stereotatic biopsy and Intra-operative C-arm fluoroscopy allowing for excellent diagnosis and cure. The hospital renders services in all major fields of medicine such as: Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Radiology and Dentistry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Physiotherapist

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Responsibilities

• Work with patients who have a range of conditions, including neurological, neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory, sometimes over a period of weeks.
• Diagnose, assess and treat patient’s physical problem/condition.
• To be legally responsible and accountable
• Assisting trauma patients with how to walk again
• To act in a caring, compassionate and professional at all times.
• Develop and review treatment programs that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques.
• Formulating treatment plans to address the conditions and needs of patients.
• Involve parents and carers in the treatment, review, and rehabilitation of patients.
• Educating patients, family members, and the community on how to prevent injuries and live a healthy lifestyle.
• Write patient case notes and reports and collect statistics.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals, such as GPs, occupational therapists and social workers, to exchange information about the background and progress of patients, as well as to refer patients who require other medical attention.
• Keeping up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients
• Supervise student and junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy support workers.
• Rehabilitation and pain management - introducing exercises to reduce and manage pain following surgery, injury or illness
• Planning and organizing physiotherapy and fitness programs.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Degree in Physiotherapy
• 4 years post qualification (2 years post NYSC)
• Must have completed NYSC, or Certificate of Exemption.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@abujaclinics.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.