Rehabilitaion Officer

Job Description

Title: Rehabilitaion Officer

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 18

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 62758 - 69693 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Hospital, Physiotherapy center

• Bachelor`s Degree in (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Prosthetics and Orthotics/Speech and Language Therapy).

• Preferable – Master`s Degree in a relevant field.

• Kindly refrain from applying if you do not meet the academic qualifications specified in the job advertisement.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Hospital, Physiotherapy center

• Age At least 18 years

• At least 2 years of experience working on the same theme, preferably in a development and humanitarian context.

• Be registered with the local association.

• Previous NGO experience.

• Computer knowledge (MS Office package—both in English and Bangla).

• Able to work in harsh conditions.

• Good physical condition.

• The strong teamwork approaches.

• Communication skills in verbal and written Bangla.

• Knowledge of disability and development issues in Bangladesh.

• Sensitized on the issues related to child protection, protection of gender-based violence, etc.

• Experienced in humanitarian contexts, preferably in the fields of rehabilitation and inclusion.

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary context.

• Applicable framework documents: to be defined.

HI is looking for some Rehabilitation Officers for its “Multiple Projects with Handicap International—Humanity & Inclusion.

No. of Vacancies and Location: 18-Ukhiya & Teknaf

Type of Contract: Fixed-Term

Duration: As early as possible to 31 March 2026.

Line Manager: Team Manager

Under the operational supervision of the Team Manager and the technical supervision of the Rehabilitation Technical Specialist and Technical Officer, the Rehabilitation Officer provides physical and inpatient and outpatient physical and functional rehabilitation services.

Special Attention: "We kindly request that you refrain from applying if the salary range, job location, contract duration, or any other terms and conditions outlined in the advertisement do not align with your expectations."

Responsibilities:

Mission 1: Strategy and steering

• Communicate and link with other members of the mobile team regarding internal referrals (PSS, protection, rehabilitation, and Project Officer-Service Linkage) to ensure a comprehensive approach

• Coordinate with the Camp Health Sector and health actors

• Support the Team Manager in mapping existing health services in the area

• Ensure external referrals and follow-up by gathering feedback on the service provided for documentation.

• Manages the reporting of the team rehabilitation sector to the Team manager in line with the Rehabilitation Assistants

• Closely follow up on individual and familial cases to ensure timely follow-up of all the beneficiaries

• Place referrals of beneficiaries identified for specialized service when necessary

• Ensure proper documentation and reporting as required by HI and TU

• Ensure the beneficiaries sign the necessary document for the provision of items/devices.

• Work closely with the accessibility officer when planning and implementing any accessibility work for the beneficiary and ensure the proper user training for the beneficiary and caregiver.

• Work in close collaboration with the volunteer, ensuring the quality of service

• Perform other tasks as requested by line management and technical units

• Be caring and compassionate, and maintain good communication with beneficiaries at all times

• Demonstrate ethics and professional practice

• Respect the beneficiaries’ confidentiality.

• Respect and promote HI’s policies, and report to your line manager any non-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners.

• Report any incident or act that causes any harm to the beneficiary or others.

• Always interact with children in the presence of their parents or caregivers

• Always ask permission to touch or apply any treatment or maneuvers to someone.

• Always respect a refusal of treatment.

• Show abilities and competencies to execute an efficient rehabilitation intervention

Mission 2: Operational implementation

Responsibility 1: Provision of Physical and Functional Rehabilitation

• Provide rehabilitation care to the most critical and high-priority cases according to the guidelines of HI’s emergency rehabilitation interventions

• Prescreening and prioritization for accurate assessment, planning, and provision of appropriate rehabilitation services to the beneficiaries, including ongoing evaluation/reassessment of the beneficiaries, within the constraints of the project resources at the fixed point, the beneficiaries’ home, and, where relevant.

• According to the outcomes of the assessment of the beneficiaries’ needs (taking into account her/his daily activities, the participation of her/his caregiver, etc.), develop an appropriate rehabilitation plan and intervention and treatment.

• Ensure rehabilitation outcomes for a person should focus on achieving and maintaining “optimal functioning” in interaction with their environment, personal, and outcome factors.

• Familiarize yourself with the global physical and functional rehabilitation approaches of the Handicap International Federation (Humanity and Inclusion)

• Inform the beneficiary and the caregiver of the importance of rehabilitation services to improve the physical situation and daily function

• Offer rehabilitation services based on the defined objectives between the beneficiary and the caregiver

• Review the most recent information on the beneficiary’s evolution before starting a treatment session

• and adapt your treatment or seek technical advice from your TO when needed

• Ensure the safety of the beneficiary during the rehabilitation sessions and take into account contraindications and precautions related to diverse illnesses, problems, and medical treatments. Refer for medical advice if needed. (DO NO HARM)

• Advise and train the beneficiary and the caregivers on the basic exercises that the beneficiary can do on his/her own or with/without support from caregivers on the way to prevent complications or disabling situations.

• Provide guidance and support to the rehabilitation assistants in managing cases as needed.

Responsibility 2: Provision of Assistance Devices and Rehabilitation Equipment Management

• Identify the beneficiary’s needs (for critical and high-priority cases) in terms of assistive devices and mobility aids, as per HI guidelines

• Ensure that the device is adapted to user needs and provide clear explanations to guarantee its safe and proper use and maintenance.

• Ensure a proper follow-up on the use and wean off the assistive device

• Ensure the provision of assistive devices is made according to the strategy (quality and quantity) and the needs identified

• Supervises and supports rehabilitation assistants in the provision of assistive devices and rehabilitation equipment.

• Enhance and ensure quality by supporting the Technical Officer (TO)-Rehabilitation in the provision of assistive devices and rehabilitation equipment.

• Mobile bill,Tour allowance,Medical allowance,Provident fund,Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance,Gratuity
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.

• Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities per the HI policy.

• Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy.

• Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.

• Allowance for Children`s Education: Staff will get an allowance for Children`s Education as per the HI policy.

• National travel cost of child caretaker: Female staff will get a reimbursement for the cost of national travel of the child caretaker as per the HI policy.

• Additional Responsibility (Interim) Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for additional responsibility (interim) as per the HI policy.

• Relocation Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for relocation allowance as per the HI policy.

• Work From Home: Staff will get work-from-home facilities as per the HI policy.