About this role
Rehabilitation Team Leader
Mercy Ships is an international charity that brings hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor through state-of-the-art hospital ships. Since 1978, our volunteer crew—made up of medical professionals and skilled workers from over 60 nations—has delivered free surgeries and medical care to over 2.8 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives one patient and one port at a time. Join our global team of over 3,000 volunteers and help us change lives daily.
About this role
The Rehabilitation Team Leader is responsible for overseeing a team of personnel focused on providing high quality rehabilitation services for pre- & post-operative surgical patients and Crew. You will be based both on the ward and in an outpatient setting either on-board or along-side the vessel.
What you will contribute
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Evaluate patients’ emotional and physical condition at surgeon screening and on ship by performing manual muscle testing, ROM, and other tests as needed to determine appropriate diagnoses
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Coordinate and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient treatment plans and goals, utilizing selected physical therapy procedures including physical agents, therapeutic exercise and gait and functional training
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Refer patients to outside facilities for continuation of therapy, orthotic needs, and other services as indicated
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Follow Hospital Services department policies and procedures; maintain a high level of safety for patients and property; ensure high standard of infection control
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Supervise, encourage and coach direct reports, providing regular feedback and spiritual leadership to ensure that they and their teams are functioning effectively and growing spiritually
For This Role, You Will Need
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Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program
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Mercy Ships alumni required
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Registered Physical Therapist with a minimum of five years’ experience
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Experience with surgical patients preferred, including orthopedics and burn reconstruction, as well as experience in musculoskeletal outpatients
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Excellent organizational skills
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Superior relational skills
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Fluency in written and verbal English
The experience of a lifetime is calling.
More than 1,200 volunteers from over 60 nations serve with Mercy Ships each year.
At Mercy Ships, we are proud to be recognized around the world for the life-changing surgeries and training we deliver. We could not achieve this without our dedicated community of talented volunteers.
Imagine finishing your shift and stepping onto deck as the sun sets—knowing that today you’ve helped transform the lives of those who need it most.