UNRWA stands for United Nations Relief and Works Agency, is a part of United Nations agencies that founded 1949. UNRWA primary mandate is to provide humanitarian assistance and essential services, including education, health care, and social services, to refugees.
UNRWA is operating in five areas of operation: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. The agency plays a crucial role in supporting the basic needs of Palestinian refugees and contributes to their socio-economic development. UNRWA is working in funded primarily through voluntary contributions from the international community. This global organization faces ongoing challenges due to political tensions in the region and the protracted nature of the Palestinian refugee situation.
What are the advantages come with being employed at UNRWA :
- Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
- Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
- Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Assistant Physiotherapist
- Unit: UNRWA
- Job Place: Qalqilya
- Deadline: 4, January, 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
Education:
Required academic qualifications:
1. Completion of full secondary education.
2. Completion of a two years degree in physiotherapy from a recognized institution;
Professional qualifications:
1- Possession of a license to practice physiotherapy services (where applicable).
2- Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications.
Work Experiences:
- At least two years’ experience in providing physiotherapy services is required.
Languages:
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Arabic.
Key Responsibilities Career:
The incumbent:
1. Performs physical rehabilitation treatment to patients suffering from functional impairments referred by UNRWA Medical Officers;
2. Assists senior physiotherapist or physiotherapist in performing complicated physical rehabilitation interventions like nerve injuries as may require;
3. Brings to the attention of senior physiotherapist or physiotherapist or medical officers such cases as may require referral;
4. Trains and instructs patients and their family members on home Program and home care to develop self-reliance and conducts home visits as required;
5. Maintains records of patients treated at the Agency’s physiotherapy clinic and provides statistical data on the operation of the clinic using the E-Health information system;
6. Performs cleaning and disinfection of physiotherapy tools and equipment;
7. Performs habilitation and treatment to hospital inpatients.
8. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
“The deadline for opportunity is 3, January, 2024”
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