Job Description

A Pediatric Physiotherapist specializes in providing physical therapy to infants, children, and adolescents. Their role involves assessing and treating a wide range of conditions that affect movement and physical development in young patients. Here's a more detailed job description and qualifications typically required:

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• Assessment and Evaluation:
• Evaluate and diagnose movement disorders or delays in infants, children, and adolescents.
• Assess motor skills, muscle strength, joint flexibility, and overall physical development.
• Treatment Planning and Therapy:
• Develop personalized treatment plans based on assessment findings.
• Provide therapeutic exercises and activities to improve motor function, strength, and mobility.
• Use specialized techniques such as therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and functional training.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with pediatricians, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Educate parents and caregivers on therapeutic activities and home exercises.
• Documentation and Progress Monitoring:
• Maintain detailed patient records and progress reports.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Advocacy and Education:
• Advocate for the needs of pediatric patients within healthcare settings and in the community.
• Participate in educational programs and workshops for parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications:

• Education: A Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T) with specialization in Pediatrics is typically required. Alternatively, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BTP) with additional training or certification in pediatric physiotherapy may also be accepted.
• Licensure: Depending on the country or region, licensure or registration with the relevant regulatory body for physiotherapists is usually required.
• Skills: Strong clinical skills in pediatric assessment and treatment planning. Good communication skills to interact effectively with children, parents, and multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Skills and Attributes:

• Empathy: Ability to work compassionately with children and their families.
• Patience: Working with pediatric patients often requires patience and a positive attitude.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt treatment plans based on individual patient needs and responses.
• Physical Stamina: Physiotherapy can be physically demanding, so good physical stamina is important.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?24,000.00 - ?32,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sports injury management: 1 year (Preferred)
• total work: 1 year (Preferred)
• Physiotherapy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DPCT Registration (Preferred)

Work Location: In person