Grarbet Tehadiso Mahber (GTM) is an indigenous Non-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to improve lives of rural central Ethiopia. It was established in 1996 and legally registered with the Charity and Civil Society Agency (Charity Registration Number 0277). GTM provides rehabilitation and medical services to people with visual impairment, hard of hearing, post-polio paralysis, and epilepsy.

Duties and responsibilities 

Under the supervision of the project coordinator, the physiotherapist is responsible for the following activities related to physical rehabilitation

• Organize and perform physical examination / screening clients presenting to physiotherapy clinic, recommend and prescribe assistive devices for persons with physical disabilities

•  Organize and screen patients for orthopedic surgery

• Oversee and supervise assistive device workshop activities ( Metal, Wood, and Orthosis ) as well as provision of assistive devices

•  Identify the physical needs of the person with disabilities and specify the type of mobility aids with full specification

• Organize and directly involve in the production process of polypropylene and other conventional orthotics, crutches, and other aids at a high standard

• Supervise the personnel at physiotherapy, workshop, and all assistive device maintenance work  

•  Provide on-the-job training for assistant physiotherapists/helpers

• Prepare weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual performance reports

•  Perform other related duties as assigned 

• Clubfoot management skill is required  

No. required: one

Work place: Butajira town, Central Ethiopia Region with some travel to GTM’s operational areas 

Location: Grarbet Tehadiso Mahber (GTM)

Butajira town, Central Ethiopia Region with some travel to GTM’s operational areas

Job Requirements

• BSc Degree in Physiotherapy degree from a recognized University 

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the job requirements listed above can submit their application letter, CV and relevant credentials via e-mail gblgtml@gmail.com in PDF file format. Please quote the position you are applying in the subject line of your email message. 

The closing date for submitting applications is within 7 consecutive days of this announcement. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.