Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a project of United Mission to Nepal Medical and Development Trust (UMN MDT), working in communities for the health, education, and self-reliance of those living in poverty in Nepal, carrying out other social service work for the public good. It is a 50-bed general hospital east of Kathmandu providing quality and affordable healthcare to the people of Okhaldhunga and surrounding districts. The hospital has been running a Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) project in Okhaldhunga since 2020 whose goal is to transform Okhaldhunga into a disability-inclusive society, and a mental health project for both hospital and community since 2022. Both projects are expected to continue for many years to come.

Community Physiotherapy Officer

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OCH is pleased to announce exciting opportunities for Physiotherapist

Position: Community Physiotherapy Officer
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Main Role:

Contribute to the CBR project goal of improving access to health of people with disabilities (PWD) by providing a Primary Rehabilitation Therapy (PRT) service to PWD, delivering formal and informal PRT training to CBR project staff and community, and by providing health education/disability prevention information and training.

Qualification

Bachelor of Physiotherapy from a recognized university with Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) registration.

Essential Experience

Minimum 2 years’ physiotherapy work experience in hospital/clinic/community.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of CBR/Disability Inclusive Development and disability situation in Nepal.

Grade level - 8

Salary and benefits are according to OCH standards.