PHYSIOTHERAPIST – TSHOLOFELO REHABILITATION CENTRE

VACANCY

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2025

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Physiotherapist at the Tsholofelo Rehabilitation Centre in Serowe.

Tsholofelo Rehabilitation Centre is a Non-Governmental Organisation partly funded by the Government of Botswana to provide pre-school education, rehabilitation, stimulation and advocacy for children with disabilities in Serowe and surrounding villages. The Centre has a staff compliment of 29. Tsholofelo Rehabilitation Centre does not have permanent sources of funding but sustains
its operations with assistance from donors and well wishers.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST – 1 POST

Annual salary C1 (P185 588.00- P229 104.00)
(salary will be negotiated based on experience)

Qualification:

Degree in Physiotherapy.

Requirements:

• At least two (2) years’ minimum relevant work experience.
• Must have a professional mind.
• Must not be registered in the Register of Children Abusers in accordance with Children’s Act.
• Must have sober habits.
• Having worked with people with disabilities (PWDs) will be an added advantage.
• MUST HAVE ACTIVE PRACTICE LICENSE AND BE REGISTERED WITH THE BOTSWANA HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL.
• NB: For non-citizens, consideration will be given to engaging a successful applicant for a contract of an initial period of three (3) years.

Main Duties:

• To assist and run the Physiotherapy Department with a view to stimulate and rehabilitate children with disabilities.
• To work as a team member with a view to plan the work of the Physiotherapy Department.
• To ensure a proper upkeep of equipment and that the supply of materials needed in the Department are available.
• To guide, counsel and coach subordinates to improve the quality of the service provided to children with disabilities.
• To assess children with disabilities referred to Tsholofelo Rehabilitation Centre and recommend a physiotherapy program.
• To assess the needs of the Clients and where necessary refer them to Medical Practitioners, Social Workers, Orthopaedic Technicians, Surgeons, Speech Therapists, Audiologists, Eye Specialists etc.
• To work with relevant Community Based Rehabilitation and assist other members of the team.
• To undertake any other duties as may be required to meet the exigency of the service.

Competencies and skills

• Supervision
• Team work
• Drive for results
• Computer skills
• Time management
• Ethics and values