Physiotherapists required in Haiti

Following the recent earthquake in Haiti, WCPT has received several calls for physical therapists from international agencies. We will do our best to update the information as we become aware of new opportunities and resource materials.

For further details of each of the calls below, please contact the agency/ies directly.

• Hôpital Albert Schweitzer - call issued 22 June 2010
• CBM - call issued 13 May 2010
• Handicap International – call issued 29 January 2010

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer - call issued 22 June 2010

We are seeking a physical therapist to lead our prosthetic therapy services for amputees at Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, Deschapelles, Haiti.

This is a mixed clinical and managerial position that will preferably be filled by a person willing to commit to a year in rural Haiti.  This position comes with a modest salary and some benefits.

Please contact Shaun Cleaver for the job description and/or to submit your CV.

We are also in need of short-term volunteer therapists to staff the prosthetic clinic, especially in the period up to 12 July.  Please contact Shaun Cleaver for details.

Background of organisation:

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) Haiti was founded in 1956 in Deschapelles, which is
located 90 miles north of Port-au-Prince (2 hours by car). HAS serves approximately
330,000 people in a 610 square-mile area in central Haiti’s Artibonite Valley. The
institution engages in both hospital and community-level programming to improve the
health of the region’s residents.

CBM - call issued 13 May 2010

Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist (not a family posting)

Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Contract Duration: minimum 4 months up to 12 months

Objective: The Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist will provide, in collaboration with local partners, rehabilitation services at local hospitals and train local health staff as well as families of disabled persons in basic rehabilitation techniques.

Main Tasks:

• Identification and detection of persons with disabilities in local hospitals
• Coordination with local partners
• Provision of therapy
• Setting up of regular rehabilitation services at hospital level
• Training and sensitization of local hospital and health staff in basic rehabilitation

Professional Profile and Requirement:

• At least 3 years of professional experience as PT/OT (after graduation)
• Knowledge of disability issues
• Sound knowledge in orthotics and prosthetics
• Good reporting skills
• Proven good organisational skills as well as a high level of autonomy and flexibility

Personal Profile:

• Intercultural knowledge and sensitivity
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Team player and good communicator with a proven ability to motivate people
• Overseas experience in a developing country (other than home country)
• Proven ability to perform and live in a multicultural working environment
• Good French and English language skills essential (both oral and written)
• Knowledge of Haiti and emergency work is a plus

The future job holder adheres to CBM beliefs as well as values and commits to CBM’s Child Protection Policy.

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

Candidates meeting these qualifications with proven, relevant working experience, language skills and intercultural experience are invited to submit, via e-mail, a cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas, three professional references and salary expectations to ute.norman@cbm.org / www.cbm.org

Only short listed candidates will be contacted again.

Please kindly note that the cover letter and CV must be submitted in English.

Handicap International – calls issued 29 January 2010

Handicap International Switzerland

Handicap International is recruiting physical therapists and occupational therapists to care for people injured and disabled in Haiti’s devastating earthquake. Therapists are needed in hospital settings to help people recover from their injuries, avoid secondary complications, and prevent or mitigate long-term disability. Some therapists will provide community based services in displaced persons camps. Positions will be opening February 1st, 2010, and contracts will range from one to eight months. Direct care positions require a commitment of at least 6 weeks. Project managers need to commit to at least 8 months.

Please download the full job description for further details.  Email applications (CV, cover letter, availability dates and contact information for 3 professional references) should be sent to recrut05@handicap-international.org

Handicap International Belgium - the Emergency team

If you are interested and available to volunteer for a mission for a minimum of one month, you speak fluent French and have the required technical and preferably field experience, please register your application via the Handicap International Belgium website and follow the "Working for us" link.