Physiotherapist
Job Summary:
As a Physiotherapist – SPF in the Early
Intervention Program, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening and scaling
quality rehabilitation services through partner organizations. You will mentor
field therapists, build capacities, monitor service quality, and work alongside
partner NGOs to ensure comprehensive, sustainable, and high-impact
interventions for Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Comprehensive Rehabilitation through Partner Organizations
· Supervise, monitor, and evaluate
the early intervention (EI) therapy services delivered by partner
organizations.
· Guide partners to develop
goal-based rehabilitation plans and implement holistic therapy interventions.
· Support functional and
developmental outcomes for CwSN annually through partner networks.
2. Capacity Building of Partner Staff
· Conduct technical training and
workshops for physiotherapists, community rehabilitation workers, and other
partner staff.
· Build and strengthen the technical
competencies of partner organizations, ensuring quality service delivery at the
community level.
· Facilitate knowledge-sharing
platforms among partners to promote cross-learning and adoption of best
practices.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance
· Perform scheduled monitoring
visits to partner organizations to assess therapy quality, outcomes, and
adherence to protocols.
· Provide feedback, mentorship, and
action plans to partner teams to improve service efficiency and impact.
· Develop monitoring tools,
scorecards, and simple evaluation formats for partner use.
4. Strategic Partnership Management
· Act as the key liaison between the
Early Intervention program team and partner organizations on all
therapy-related matters.
· Collaborate with program managers,
technical teams, and partner leadership for strategic planning,
problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
· Strengthen communication channels
between the program and partners for timely updates, issue resolution, and
coordination.
5. Program Development and Innovation with Partners
· Identify gaps and opportunities
within partner rehabilitation programs and co-create innovative solutions.
· Promote the adoption of
cost-effective, context-sensitive, community-friendly therapy models among
partners.
· Document success stories, models,
and challenges from partner organizations to feed into strategic planning and
reporting.
Accountability:
· Report directly to the Manager regarding the
progress, challenges, and developments within Partner project.
· Ensure alignment with organizational goals, budget
management, and operational protocols for the program.
· Ensure transparency, ethical conduct, and full
compliance with the organization’s standards and policies.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy
(BPT/MPT).
· 3-4 years of experience in pediatric physiotherapy,
preferably in community-based and partner-led models.
· Strong understanding of early childhood
development, rehabilitation practices, and neurodevelopmental therapy.
· Experience in mentoring and working closely with
NGOs, CSOs, or public sector programs is highly desirable.
Skills and Competencies:
· Expertise in pediatric therapy with emphasis on
field-based, partner-driven delivery.
· Strong training, coaching, and partner support
skills.
· Monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven
decision-making ability.
· Excellent interpersonal and relationship management
skills with partner teams.
· Problem-solving mindset with ability to innovate in
low-resource settings.
· Proficiency in MS Office tools; familiarity with
basic reporting formats.
Working Conditions:
· Office: Based at Program Office with regular travel
to partner sites
· Work hours – 9 am to 6 pm
· Travel expectations – It involves travel
within the community regularly.