Rehabilitation Officer

Job Description

Title: Rehabilitation Officer

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Kurigram (Kurigram Sadar)

Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 4 years

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physiotherapy

• Minimum Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or any other relevant discipline from a reputed institute, but a master’s degree will be given preference.

• 3 to 4 years

• Age At most 45 years

• Experience in advocacy field is highly preferred;
• Minimum 3-4 years of professional experience of working with I/NGOs in development program
• Experience of working with marginalized communities, including people with disabilities, representatives of local government, and local administration,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to work in remote areas with a self-driven approach under minimum supervision.
• Fair knowledge of disaster management and emergency response.
• Excellent level of verbal and writing communication skills in English and Bangla Language,
• Computer skills (MS Word-Bangla and English, Excel, Internet Operations, etc.)
• Knowledge in Environmental Screening, Accessibility will add extra value but is not mandatory.
• Deep professional and technical understanding of health and rehabilitation services for diversified types of disabilities.
• Proficient and experienced in planning, monitoring, and reporting of disability-based healthcare and rehabilitation support.
• Advanced IT skills, Advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Experienced in tracking rehabilitation-based progress.
• Previous working experience in DRR projects will be an added advantage.
• Excellent report writing skills in Bangla and English.
• Knowledge on Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) / CBID.
• Good understanding about disability inclusive development.
• Excellent command of the most common methodologies to identify, assess, and monitor access and mobility relevant to disability and WASH services,

Job Responsibilities:

• Visit households to identify and assess persons with disabilities in the target community and provide necessary therapy interventions.
• Prepare treatment plans for follow-up physiotherapy services.
• Provide physiotherapy sessions at the homes of project participants.
• Support home modifications to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities.
• Refer project participants to other professionals or agencies for medical and rehabilitation services when needed.
• Select suitable assistive devices for project participants.
• Keep proper records of participants’ files and service delivery information.
• Take care of therapy equipment.
• Support the project team in carrying out activities at the project location.
• Check the accessibility of WASH, flood shelters, and prepare plans for necessary construction, improvements, and advocacy.
• Help develop inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) materials and disability-inclusive awareness resources for the community.
• Supervise the work of Rehab Assistants, Field Facilitators, and Community Interns.
• Assist the location coordinator in preparing PIP, monthly, and quarterly action plans, as well as reports.
• Build and maintain good relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with organizations working in the Health and WaSH sectors to share resources and strengthen activities.
• Ensure proper documentation and prepare relevant reports.
• Conduct awareness sessions on health and disability at the community level.
• Support community engagement officers in monthly and quarterly SHG meetings, day observations, and other events by facilitating discussions on health-related issues.
• Organize quarterly and need-based advocacy meetings with stakeholders, including government offices, CSOs, and NGOs.
• Design and carry out advocacy campaigns in close coordination with the location coordinator and community engagement officers to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in services.
• Maintain regular communication and networking with health service providers to link people with disabilities to appropriate services.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants.
• Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project.
• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays

Prorata basis festival bonus