Occupational Health Physiotherapist Job at Mary Begg Health Services | Solwezi

 

MARY BEGG HEALTH SERVICES

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPIST

📍 SOLWEZI, NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE, ZAMBIA • CONTRACT

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Occupational Health Physiotherapist is responsible for providing high-quality physiotherapy, occupational rehabilitation, injury prevention and functional restoration services to employees.

The role focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal and functional impairments or disability arising from occupational and non-occupational conditions.

The position supports evidence-based return-to-work pathways through Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs), individualised rehabilitation plans, workplace conditioning and hardening programmes, ergonomic interventions, and injury and disease prevention initiatives.

The Occupational Health Physiotherapist will work closely with Primary Care Physiotherapists, offsite Occupational Health Physiotherapists and the wider work rehabilitation team to ensure continuity of physiotherapy and rehabilitation care across the employee population.

The role works collaboratively with Occupational Health Doctors, the FQM Fitness & Rehabilitation Coordinator, Specialist Work Rehabilitation Support, Specialist Fitness/Gym/Wellness personnel, offsite OHPT and Primary Care Physiotherapists.

CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES

• Manage and coordinate physiotherapy services for employees to a standard of professional excellence.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate employees presenting with musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, occupational and functional conditions.
• Develop and implement evidence-based physiotherapy treatment plans.
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions including manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy, soft tissue mobilisation and therapeutic massage.
• Provide ultrasound therapy, hydrotherapy and functional rehabilitation where indicated.

OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION & RETURN-TO-WORK

• Coordinate rehabilitation activities and progress reviews with Primary Physiotherapists for employees receiving offsite or specialised physiotherapy services.
• Integrate specialist physiotherapy recommendations into occupational rehabilitation and return-to-work planning.
• Maintain oversight of occupational rehabilitation outcomes and work-readiness progression.
• Ensure continuity of care during transitions between onsite occupational health rehabilitation and offsite physiotherapy treatment pathways.
• Collaborate with the FQM Fitness & Rehabilitation Coordinator and Specialist Work Rehabilitation Support to develop effective occupational rehabilitation programmes.
• Conduct Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) and Functional Job Assessments (FJAs).
• Prepare objective, evidence-based reports for Occupational Health Doctors.
• Assist in determining fitness for duty, physical work capabilities and work restrictions.
• Support graduated return-to-work, work conditioning and work hardening programmes.
• Participate in rehabilitation reviews and multidisciplinary case-management discussions.
• Monitor rehabilitation progress and recommend adjustments to rehabilitation plans.

INJURY PREVENTION & EMPLOYEE WELLNESS

• Develop and implement musculoskeletal injury prevention programmes.
• Support employee fitness, conditioning and hardening programmes.
• Conduct workplace ergonomic assessments and recommend measures to reduce injury risk.
• Deliver educational sessions on injury prevention, safe manual handling, stretching, workplace ergonomics, physical fitness and musculoskeletal health.

SERVICE COORDINATION

• Coordinate physiotherapy and rehabilitation services with Primary Care Physiotherapists and offsite Occupational Health Physiotherapists.
• Facilitate referrals for specialised interventions, electrotherapy modalities, advanced rehabilitation equipment and services not available onsite.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rehabilitation case conferences involving Occupational Health Physicians, physiotherapy personnel and the FQM Fitness & Rehabilitation Coordinator.
• Ensure timely communication regarding treatment progress, functional outcomes, rehabilitation goals and return-to-work recommendations.
• Escalate complex rehabilitation cases requiring multidisciplinary intervention to the Occupational Health Physician and FQM Fitness & Rehabilitation Coordinator.
• Maintain strong communication with Occupational Health Doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Attend clinical meetings, rehabilitation reviews and workplace health initiatives.
• Identify service gaps and recommend improvement opportunities.

CLINICAL PRACTICE

• Conduct comprehensive physical and functional assessments.
• Evaluate movement, mobility, strength, endurance and ability to perform occupational tasks.
• Design individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Provide patient education regarding exercise programmes and injury management.
• Monitor patient progress and maintain treatment effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate patient records and treatment documentation.

FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

• Conduct standardised Functional Capacity Assessments.
• Assess physical work capabilities including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Assess mobility, balance, endurance, dexterity and positional tolerances.
• Provide detailed reports to Occupational Health Doctors and the FQM Fitness & Rehabilitation Coordinator.

REHABILITATION PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT

• Design workplace-focused rehabilitation programmes.
• Support work hardening and work conditioning interventions.
• Participate in return-to-work planning and reviews.

SUPERVISION

• Supervise and support the Work Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Technologist.
• Guide junior rehabilitation personnel in clinical and occupational rehabilitation practices.
• Support continuous professional development within the physiotherapy team.

EQUIPMENT & FACILITY MANAGEMENT

• Conduct daily startup and shutdown procedures for physiotherapy equipment.
• Ensure regular inspection, maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Maintain treatment rooms and rehabilitation facilities to required standards.
• Coordinate procurement of physiotherapy equipment, consumables and supplies.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure FIFO inventory management practices.

QUALITY, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance with FQM and MBHS policies, procedures and service standards.
• Always maintain patient confidentiality.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits.
• Conduct risk assessments of clinical environments and work practices.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control standards.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, professional and regulatory requirements.
• Utilise PPE appropriately and ensure safe clinical practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current registration with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ).
• Valid Practising Licence.
• Current registration with the Zambia Society of Physiotherapy.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum two (2) years post-qualification physiotherapy experience.
• Experience in occupational health, mining or heavy industry will be an advantage.
• Experience implementing employee wellness and fitness programmes.
• Exposure to return-to-work programme management.

KEY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Occupational Rehabilitation Functional Capacity Evaluation Musculoskeletal Assessment Return-to-Work Planning Functional Job Assessment Work Conditioning Ergonomic Assessment Injury Prevention

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply through the Mary Begg Health Services recruitment portal:

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Mary Begg Health Services Official Application Portal

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