Job Description

Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Deaprtment - (260003AF)

Introduction Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years. Responsibilities Conduct initial evaluation and assessment of patients referred for physiotherapyIdentify treatment goals and appropriate therapy techniques and proceed to administer themConduct patient and family educationConduct regular evaluation of patients to assess progress and response to therapy, revise treatment program as necessary to achieve goalsEvaluate the patient’s, need for adaptive devices such as special support, padding, protective gear, assistive standing, ambulation or mobilityMaintain daily treatment notes evaluation of patient’s progress and discharge planning notes and summaries Assign patients to physiotherapy assistants or interns with laid out treatment plans and supervise their treatmentControl infection by observing hygiene rulesMaintain professional proficiency through review of current literature and attendance into continuing medical education programs in line with the physiotherapy accreditation requirementsHave a full knowledge of the hospital policies & procedures, protocols, guidelines and adhere to the sameCarry out clinical and service audits and evaluate improvement of servicesSupervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants and service attendantsEnsuring functionality of equipment by participating in regular maintenance/monitoring & testing to ensure minimum equipment downtimeParticipate in planning and implementation of department goals and objectives to enable optimal performanceObserve and comply with environment health and occupational safety measuresParticipate in the implementation of quality initiative and patient safety programs.

Requirements Diploma in Physiotherapy Registered with Physiotherapy Council of Kenyaknowledge of assessment/evaluation techniques in regards to patientsExcellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all ages

Primary Location

: Kenya-Nairobi

Organisation

: Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Posting

: 17/09/2026, 1:49:53 PM

Closing Date

: 01/10/2026, 6:59:00 PM