Occupational Health Physiotherapist

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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting

FAO Health Services (CSLH) is a section under Corporate Logistics Division that is responsible for the provision of preventive, healthcare, occupational health and wellbeing and mental health services to FAO employees and entitled dependents around the world. Included under CSLH is a Personal Healthcare clinic in headquarters in Rome that provides general medical consultations and physiotherapy to FAO employees in Rome, Italy

Reporting Lines

The Occupational Health Physiotherapist reports directly to FAO Senior Physiotherapist or FAO Chief of Health Services or his designate.

Technical Focus

Prevention, identification and resolution of work and personal psychosocial related problems at the individual/strategy/policy levels.

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision and oversight of the Chief, CSLH and/or designate, in coordination with the other PHCC providers, and following the United Nations established policies and procedures, the Occupational Health Physiotherapist will provide a full range of physiotherapy services, as follows:

Physiotherapist activities:
• Provide in-house physiotherapy service to employees, as medically prescribed, such as: stationary exercise bicycle, tecar, electrostimulation, heat lamp treatment, iontophoresis, electromagnetic treatment, interferential current treatment, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), ultrasound, low intensity laser therapy, hyperthermia treatment, massage, manual lymphodrainage, cryoultrasound, kinesiotherapy, postural gymnastics.
• Assist in the programme of advanced sport rehabilitation services
• Other specialized neuromotor and postural rehabilitation as prescribed by the treating consultant (neuromuscular taping, etc.)

Administrative activities:
• Monitor stock and issue orders of supplies;
• Maintain equipment used for the physiotherapy services, i.e. organize regular cleaning of the medical equipment and schedule annual check-up by the equipment supplier;
• Coordinate and liaise with the PHCC focal point for billing and invoicing process related to the treatments provided;
• Record consultations and diagnosis in the electronic medical record system (Cority);
• Monitor on a weekly basis the physiotherapy laundry;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Health Promotion activities:
• Collaborate with the Health Promotion focal point and other Medical Service team members in health promotion and awareness campaigns.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in physiotherapy from a recognized institution;
• Minimum 5 years professional experience post-graduation as a physiotherapist in different settings (in and out patient);
• Working knowledge of English (C Level) & limited knowledge of Italian (Level B).

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent and relevance of experience in evidence-based physiotherapy practice with a proven ability to provide exercise-based rehabilitation to achieve functional, patient-centered goals to improving patient health and wellbeing.
• Excellent organizational, time keeping and multitasking skills with a demonstrated ability to attend several patients simultaneously
• Good IT skills (Office suite and any Occupational Health software); ability to create and extract medical data from systems to produce statistics and reports would be considered an asset.

Selection Criteria

• Experience with international corporations or organizations would be an asset
• Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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