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Rehabilitation Officer

HelpAge Ethiopia · ET · Full-time
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About the Role

The Rehabilitation Officer plans, delivers, and monitors rehabilitation services for people with disabilities and older adults, coordinating care, managing assistive devices, building community capacity, and ensuring quality and safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct rehabilitation needs assessments and develop individualized plans
  • Provide basic rehab support and coordinate specialized services via referrals
  • Manage assistive device procurement, fitting, and maintenance
  • Train caregivers and community volunteers in home-based techniques
  • Coordinate case management and follow-up visits
  • Implement community awareness campaigns on disability inclusion
  • Collect data and prepare MEAL reports
  • Ensure safeguarding compliance and report concerns

Skills Required

rehabilitation principlescommunity-based rehabilitation (CBR) approachescommunication and interpersonal skillscase management and assessmentreport writing and documentationorganizational and planning abilitiesindependent and multidisciplinary teamworkMicrosoft Office proficiency

Fields of Study

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Community-Based Rehabilitation
  • Public Health
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Disability Studies

How to Apply

Submit your application online by emailing your CV and cover letter to hr.eth@helpageeth.org; find contact details below.