Physical & Occupational Therapists and Health Administrators

Volunteer Physical & Occupational Therapists and Health Administrators (limited pay) to Train and Mentor Local Candidates for Mission to Haiti.

The January 12, 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti killed nearly a quarter of a million people, leaving thousands more with significant crush injuries. FOCI responded by delivering medicines and supplies and helping crush victims overcome their injuries and improve their quality of life by establishing comprehensive rehab and prosthetic facility for amputee victims living in camps.

In January 2013, The Haitian government has decided that the camps are still in place in 2014 would no longer be considered camps but as a new neighborhoods.

Many Donors launched a call for proposals for the closure of camps and the return of displaced persons in the neighborhood. Many actors specialized in managing the closure of camps for return to neighborhood are called to this offer. These actors encountered difficulties in the management of persons with disabilities living in camps that these actors are facing every day.

Poorly equipped, lacking knowledge on disability these players are find themselves incapable to response in terms of access to services and housing choice for persons having complex disabilities.

In collaboration with USAID and HI global organizations, FOCI is seeking to recruit French and Creole speaking’s Volunteer Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Health Administrators (limited pay), to train and provide quality services to people with disabilities.

Responsibilities of the candidates:

• Work closely with rehab center staff in strengthening their overall ability to provide a full range of quality services to people with disabilities identified by the project in the camps and neighborhoods.

•  Development of tools and training on psychology and occupational therapy. Ensure awareness / training of actors in the management of camps to the concepts and tools of occupational therapy and psychology, to empower people with disabilities in their homes and in their environment.

• Provide hands-on support and mentoring to technicians to strengthen their capabilities. Provide service for the disabled psychiatrist with complex mental health needs identified in the camps and neighborhood.

• International level training (or equivalent) with accreditation.

-Degree in Psychology, Occupational therapy or Health administration.

-Excellent knowledge in French; knowledge of creole or/and French is a plus

• Minimum of 2 years practical work experience in a rehabilitation setting.

• Experience in the management of mental health disorders, psychological distress, occupational therapy or management of people with disabilities with complex needs.

• Vaccine Recommendations: MMR, DPT, Polio, Hep A, Hep B, and Typhoid

Expenses:

1) FOCI will fund one economy-class roundtrip ticket, and all lodging and meals at a local bed and breakfast selected by FOCI staff.

2) FOCI will provide a meet/greet service and the airport and transportation to the center.

3) FOCI headquarters will provide all volunteers medical liability insurance, evacuation insurance, and worker’s compensation benefits.

4) The volunteer would be responsible for obtaining temporary traveler’s health insurance.
Interested candidates please send resume to: focihh@gmail.com.