Rehabilitation Assistant

Job Description

Title: Rehabilitation Assistant

Company Name: Dipshikha

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Dinajpur (Kaharole)

Salary: --

Experience:

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

• Diploma

• Diploma in Physiotherapy/ or Occupational therapy from any reputed institution.

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

• Age At most 40 years

Work Experiences (Min.): Minimum 02 years of professional work experience in relevant sectors.Age:  Maximum 40 Years (Age limit may be flexible for experienced candidates).

Desired Requirement:

• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner with project stakeholders

• Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills.

• Excellent reading and writing skills in English and Bangla, including the ability to compose, edit, analyse and report using complex information

• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Job Location: The position is based in Kaharole Upazila of Dinajpur District, with regular travel to upazila and union level for the implementation of project activities smoothly.

Project: Integrated & Inclusive Rehab Solutions in Bangladesh (IIR-SiB)

Reporting to: Rehabilitation Officer

Dipshikha is a renowned non-governmental organization (NGO) in Bangladesh. Dipshikha was initiated by a group of social workers, school teachers and youth in 1978 in a village called Rudrapur, Dinajpur. Dipshikha is a Bengali word meaning, "Spark of Light". It is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit voluntary organization working in rural development. Dipshikha- a sparkle, commits itself to poverty alleviation, establishment of equal opportunities, peace and justice by ensuring formational education, appropriate agriculture, hygiene, sanitation, skills promotion and supports for income generation, adjustable as time requires for the development of the poor, marginalized and deprived of the rural, semi-urban and urban communities in descending priority. Dipshikha with a team of dedicated, skilled and competent workers cherishes and practices the principles of human dignity, ethical values, participation, teamwork, mutual respect and inter-religious harmony with clearly defined policies. Dipshikha is going to implement a project named " Integrated & Inclusive Rehab Solutions in Bangladesh (IIR-SiB)" in Dinajpur district which is Financially and Technically supported by the Liliane Fonds-The Netherlands and Centre for Disability in Development (CDD). The aim of the project is ‘Enhance access to affordable, quality and inclusive rehabilitation services for Children and Youth with disabilities (CYwDs ) in rural Bangladesh by integrating rehabilitation into mainstream health systems expanding community-based solutions, and leveraging innovative service delivery models enhancing their functional independence, participation and social inclusion.’

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments and provide rehabilitation services for children, youth, and other persons with disabilities at the rehabilitation centre in coordination with the rehabilitation officer.

• Provide customized assistive devices (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, special seating chairs) through appropriate assessment, measurement and timely delivery in coordination with the rehabilitation officer.

• Provide caregivers training by demonstrating and reinforcing home-based exercises and therapeutic activities.

• Assist in maintaining and documenting internal and external referral pathways for advanced treatment, hearing and visual services, and rehabilitation camps.

• Conduct community-level follow-up visits and assist with tele-rehabilitation activities once required.

• Support awareness-raising and advocacy activities at the community level.

• Ensure proper documentation and filing of client records, service registers, referral forms, and other project-related documents.

• Ensure the maintenance, safe use and cleanliness of rehabilitation equipment and materials.

• Participate in internal coordination meetings, trainings and capacity-building sessions as required.

• Perform any other duties related to rehabilitation service delivery and project implementation as assigned by Dipshikha authority and project management.

• Salary: As per Project Allocation.

• Compensation & Other Benefits: As per organization policy and project allocation.