The Leprosy Mission Nepal (TLMN)
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

The Leprosy Mission (TLM) is a UK based international non-government organization active in 34 countries; started its work in Nepal from 1957 with establishment of Anandaban Hospital in Lele, the sourthern part of Lalitpur. However, from 2005 TLM Nepal has been working as independent NGO in partnership with TLM international and the Government of Nepal to provide specialist tertiary care and technical support for leprosy control programs. It also undertakes internationally recognized research into leprosy and implements disability inclusive community development programs through its own activities and strategic partnership.

Being one of the largest NGOs in the country working in the field of leprosy, TLM Nepal mainly focuses in working with and for people affected by leprosy. Its development interventions focuses in the areas of health, capacity building, education, sustainable livelihoods, community development, advocacy and research working towards equity and inclusion of people affected by leprosy and disability in the development process.

Physiotherapist

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Anandaban Hospital
Offered Salary	:	Not Disclosed
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Aug. 24, 2024 23:55 (9 months, 1 week ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required	:	Not Required
Professional Skill Required	:	Work Under Pressure Counseling Self Motivation Communication Teamwork

Other Specification

Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from recognized university and registered in the Nepal health professional council. Experience working as a physiotherapist.
Good interpersonal skills, Administration skills.
The ability to build and maintain rapport with patients.
Teamwork skills.
Good health and fitness.
Tolerance and patience.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

Attending orthopedic and leprosy ward rounds for preoperative assessment and rehabilitation following surgery.
Perform routine assessment, preoperative and postoperative assessment and plan operative exercise following leprosy RCS.
Retrained patients to walk and use devices such as waking frames, crutches and wheelchairs to improve mobility.
Making of splints and casts
Field visit to outreach programs, satellite clinics, camps and community work.
Supervision, participation and teaching of exercise (general & leprosy).
Participate in Health education to patients admitted.
Provide practical and theoretical teaching to persons visiting from another program.
Participate in training sessions if requested by the training & technical center.
Document assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in the patient’s medical file and system.
Offer encouragement and motivation to patients dealing with long-term physical disabilities or slow recovery.
Any other job as assigned by the reporting manager.