PRINCIPAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST II SPECIAL EDUCATION – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

N8: Kindly be informed that out advertisement of Vacancy Circular Na 06 of 2024,07 of 2024,08 of 2024,09 of 2024 and 10 of 2024 dated 27 May 2024 which appeared on the Daily
News dated Thursday May 30.2024 erroneously advertised the vacancies as Internal Advertisement Instead of External Advertisement. Any Inconvenience caused Is regretted.

Vacancy Circular No. 10012024
Vacancy Code: Mt 2OOOB2.1.1
Vacancy: Principal Physiotherapist II Special Education. 01 Salary Scale (Department of Special Support Services Maun Centre for Special Education)
Applications arc Invited from highly motivated and well eipcnenccd seif driven citizens cf Botswana for the position of Pnndpal Physiotherapist II In the Ministry of Educabon and Skills
Development Department Spccul Support Services.

 

SALARY SCALE: 03 (P293 652 P323 748 per annum).
LEAVE DAYS: 30 Working Day’ P« Arvium
BENEFITS: i| Optional medcal aid scheme with the Botswana
Pubic Officers Medical Aid Scheme IBPOMAS Government pays SON and employee pays 5QH|
l) Contributory pension sc home (Government contnbutes I5H and employee contributes SHI
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should hove a minimum of Bachelor! Degree in Physiotherapy or oquvalent.
EXPERIENCE:
•Applcants should have a mlnlmun of 6 years’experience at Physlotherapst. cf which 2 years must have been served ai Senior Physiotherapist or eauvalcnt position and dates In the Private Sector or Paranatal Organlsabons.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
•To assess, treat and rehabilitate learners with physical Impairment who are referred far physiotherapy to improve their level of functioning

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

•Conducts diagnostic assessment far learners with physical disabiliocs to determine the eligibility to spccul support services.
•Assesses and recommends provision of appropriate apptanccs for learners with physical dsabiltles
•Compiles Individualised physiotherapy assessment report to guide in the implementation of interventions and support strategics.
•Provides physical rehabilitation to leanvers with physical disabillbes.
•Partakes In the multidisciplinary assessment and rchabiktatlon team
•Plant for various interventions to promote access to education, training and active particpatlon in the school currkUum.
•Undertake! the review of each learner provided with physical therapy
•Guides uuchors and support personnel on the Implernonlauon of IndMduallsed Rehibiltatfan Plant (IRPI and IndMduallted Educational Plans (lEPs)
•Colaborates with teachers, rehabilitation personnel and other health personnel m the management of learners with physical disabilities.
•Plans and coordnates the provision of outreach school based physiotherapy
•Capacitates parents, teachers and support personnel, from the phytotherapy perspective for effectne rehabilitation and support of learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual and MUtlple Onabllties
•Maintains and safeguards confidential records of learners.
•Prepares and suborns physiotherapy reports to management in the Centre

 

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

•Communication
•Teamwork
•Critical Thinking
•Decidng and Initiating Actio
•Wtorkng wth People
•Adhering to Principles and Values
•Presenting and Communicating Information
•Applying (xpertne and Technology
•Analyzing
•PUnnmg and Organizing
•Octivorlng Results and Meeting Customer Upectatfans APPLICATIONS
Applicants shoifd quote the reference and vacancy circular number and provide the falfawng:
Detailed and updated CurrkUun Mine
•Certified copy of the National Identity Card (Omangl.
•Certified copies of Certificates (academic and professional)
together with thev transcripts
•Two (2) recent work related references (not more than |6| six months old).
•Applicants should indicate
•Date of first appointment, current position. date into current position and salary scale where possible.
•Actual salary per month (attach proof) tor applicants from Parasutals and the Private Sector.

 

IMPORTANT:

•Al applications should be routed through Heads of Departments Applications not so routed wll not be considered.
•Applicants v4io do not meet minimum requrements stipulated above will not be responded to Only shortlisted candxfates will be responded to.