Inviting professionals from the field of Physiotherapy and a passion to serve rural and underserved areas to work with Basic Healthcare Services, as Physiotherapist AMRIT Clinics. Location: Salumbar district in southern Rajasthan, 70 kms from Udaipur About BHS: Basic Healthcare Services (BHS) is a not-for-profit organization with a vision of a world where marginalized and vulnerable communities lead a healthy life with dignity. The organization runs a network of AMRIT Clinics that provide high-quality and low-cost primary health care to rural and tribal communities in south Rajasthan. Six such clinics serve a population of nearly 100,000, approximately 90% of which is tribal. BHS also runs phulwaris (daycare centres for children under 5) that provide a safe environment, nutritious food, and learning and play to children from tribal communities; 16 phulwaris enroll nearly 350 children. BHS is a leading voice on primary healthcare in India and is also partnering in two ICMR led implementation research studies, aimed at strengthening the public health systems. For more details, visit www.bhs.org.in Rural communities have a huge need for physiotherapy services on account of their work in farms and other occupations, that predispose them to musculoskeletal stress, strain and injuries. Indoor air pollution and some occupations also predispose them to occupational lung diseases, which require respiratory physiotherapy. Rural areas however have limited access to physiotherapy services, and to respond to this need BHS has started integrating physiotherapy and rehabilitation services across its AMRIT Clinics and communities. Physiotherapist AMRIT Clinic will have the following responsibilities: Provide physiotherapy services to women, men, children of all ages and conditions coming to AMRIT clinics Work with the community empowerment team to educate, create educational material and promote awareness about the services; and also about healthy lifestyles and fitness - both for the community we are serving and Primary healthcare teams Develop community-based PT services, integrated with the AMRIT Clinics Design primary healthcare physiotherapy training curriculum for the primary healthcare teams including doctors, nurses and health workers, conduct Analyze trends and utilization of PT services in AMRIT Clinics The Physiotherapist will be mentored by experienced Physiotherapists and Primary care professionals from BHS and its partner organizations. Qualifications and experience: Bachelors/ Masters in Physiotherapy Candidates with minimum of 2 years experience in treating patients from all systems will be considered What does working as Physiotherapist AMRIT Clinics bring to a young professional: She/ he will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working in the field of primary healthcare and nutrition for vulnerable communities living in remote, rural regions. She/he will gain in-depth understanding of integrating PT in primary healthcare, develop Primary care physiotherapy skills with focus on providing comprehensive, patient centric care, and of working with diverse teams, providing high-quality primary PT, healthcare, and nutrition services to underserved and remote communities, and the social determinants of health. She/ he will be mentored by senior physiotherapists, colleagues at BHS, experts in the field of Nutrition; and will have structured opportunities for learning and advancement. Remuneration: based on qualifications and experience Contact: Interested candidates can email their resume at hidden_email,
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Employement Type: Full timeIndustry: Medical / HealthcareRole Category: Not SpecifiedFunctional Area: Not SpecifiedRole/Responsibilies: Physiotherapist AMRIT Clinics Job in Basic
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Company: Basic HealthCareLocation(s): Other Rajasthan