Physical Therapist

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About Hillside Health Care

Hillside Health Care strives to supplement and expand access to interdisciplinary services for the people of Southern Belize by partnering with students, residents, & volunteers through global, interdisciplinary, advanced practice experiential education. HHC embodies Belizean empowerment, sustainability, education, cross-cultural immersion, and non-discrimination while endeavoring to ultimately become a wholly Belizean company that fosters healthy global attitudes, intercultural cooperation, equitable access to preventive & primary healthcare, community outreach, and financial autonomy.

Duties

Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care: Deliver PT services in the clinic, homes, and remote villages Evaluate and implement treatment plans for homebound patients Coordinate with pharmacy staff for medication education and support Maintain rehab inventory and update protocols and procedures Student Supervision: Precept international DPT/physio students and oversee all rotation activities Lead CBR curriculum components and interdisciplinary sessions Assess student performance (e.g., CPI) and support visiting preceptors Participate in monthly orientation and provide feedback Community Outreach: Partner with MOH and MOE on rehab standards and disability awareness Work with CHWs to address rehab needs during mobile clinics Organize and participate in community education events and health fairs Team Collaboration: Coordinate schedules and programming with Hillside directors and staff Attend meetings, joint clinical rounds, and interdisciplinary planning sessions Contribute to clinic policy development and team training Program Development: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, data tracking, and reporting Provide input on strategic plans and resource needs to the Rehab Director Support recruitment and training of short-term volunteers and successors Represent Hillside to external partners and academic institutions

Qualifications

Required: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy/physiotherapy program Licensed and in good standing in home country At least 2 years of clinical experience Willingness to learn and apply the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) model Experience supervising or precepting graduate-level PT/physio students Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive/Docs, Zoom Fluency in English Preferred: Ability to practice in a diverse generalist setting Experience in interdisciplinary and team-based care Background in rural and/or underserved healthcare environments Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills in English Effective public speaking and presentation skills

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