Website Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a project of United Mission to Nepal Medical and Development Trust (UMN MDT), working in communities for the health, education, and self-reliance of those living in poverty in Nepal, carrying out other social service work for the public good. It is a 50-bed general hospital east of Kathmandu providing quality and affordable healthcare to the people of Okhaldhunga and surrounding districts.
The hospital has been running a Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) project in Okhaldhunga since 2020 whose goal is to transform Okhaldhunga into a disability- inclusive society, and a mental health project for both hospital and community since 2022.
OCH is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Community Physiotherapist:
Position: Community Physiotherapy Officer (Grade Level 8)
Required No.: 1
Main Role
Contribute to the CBR project goal of improving access to health of people with disabilities (PWDs) by providing a Primary Rehabilitation Therapy (PRT) service to the PWDs, delivering formal and informal PRT training to CBR project staff and community, and providing health education/disability prevention information and training.
Qualification:
- Bachelors of Physiotherapy from a recognised university with Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) registration.
Essential Experience:
- Minimum two years physiotherapy work experience in hospital/clinic/community.
Preferred Experience:
- Knowledge of CBR/disability inclusive development and disability situation in Nepal.
Salary and benefits will be according to OCH standards.
All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position. The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy
Completed application forms accompanied by electronic copies of academic qualifications, passport size photograph and registration certificate from NHPC should be sent by email to info.och@umn.org.np by 5pm Tuesday 23 May, 2023. Applications must be in English. Late applications will not be considered.
Interviews for the shortlisted candidates will take place at UMN’s Thapathali office, mid-June 2023.
We especially encourage applications from women and marginalised groups.