Physical Therapy Long Term Volunteer

Hillside Health Care provides health care services to under-served people in southern Belize. Hillside operates a primary care clinic, provides nursing home care and palliative services, as well as providing community outreach and education. Our clinic provides the only physical rehabilitation services in Belize's Toledo District.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of the PT Volunteer at Hillside Clinic include direct patient care, supervision of the rehab tech and DPT students, collaboration with short-term PT volunteers, updating and maintaining the monthly rehab schedule, collaboration with representatives from the Ministries of Education and Health, collaboration with home visit staff on the provision of services, obtaining supplies, student recruitment, coordination with the other members of the Hillside Management Team, and communication with stateside staff and volunteers.QualificationsGraduate of an accredited physical therapy or physiotherapist academic program with at least 2 years of clinical experienceCurrent physical therapy/physiotherapist license in good standingExperience in or willingness to learn and apply Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) practice modelAbility to precept physical therapy and physiotherapy graduate studentsProficient in Microsoft Office, Skype, Google Drive, and Google DocsIf interested, send Resume to executivedirector@hillsidebelize.org