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Keyword

Location

Trainee Physiotherapist

Department

Physiotherapy

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

Physiotherapy department at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) provides comprehensive services to assist adults and children in overcoming physical, neurological and cognitive impairments, disabilities and handicaps.

Trainee Physiotherapist programme at AKUH is unique in a sense that it helps to equip fresh graduates for initiating and establishing their careers in Physiotherapy. The one year programme offers didactics and hands on physical therapy experience in the areas like Pain management, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Obs/Gyne Rehabilitation, ICU, CICU, CCU and Advance Rehabilitation etc. 
 
Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Trainee Physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity and exposure for hands on practice in the following areas, including:

  • assisting in handling patients with pain and physical problems caused by illnesses, disabilities and injuries.
  • maintaining and updating patients' records and documentation. Assisting in evaluation and formulating treatment plan.
  • consulting and collaborating with consulting Physicians and other medical professionals in providing physiotherapy treatments. 
  • providing quality physiotherapy treatment to the highest possible levels.
  • educating patients and their families about treatment interventions and home exercises.
  • complying with organizational policies and standards of quality care.
The areas of work will include:

  • Outpatients (Pain Management)
  • Intensive Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Women’s Health
  • Neurology (Neuro Medicine / Surgery)
  • Orthopedics
  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Sports Injuries
  • Geriatric Rehabilitation
  • Learning difficulties

Requirements

Fresh Physiotherapy graduates who have completed BS in Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physical Therapy with minimum CGPA of 3.5/70% marks are eligible to apply.

Please ensure that your CGPA/ percentage is mentioned in your CV.

Full time employment may be offered upon successful completion of the traineeship programme and availability of the vacant position.

To Apply

​Eligible candidates should apply through the following link:

Application Form for Allied Health Traineeships – Batch of July 2020 - June 2021

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the test.

Applications should be submitted latest by July 16, 2020