Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Officer

Position Summary

The Rehabilitation Officer will support the coordination and implementation of rehabilitation services within Project HOPE’s Gaza Response program. In the context of active conflict, high numbers of trauma-related injuries, disability risks, and limited access to specialized services, the Rehabilitation Officer plays a key role in strengthening rehabilitation programming and ensuring continuity of care for affected populations. The position supports integrated rehabilitation interventions within health facilities and mobile services, promotes disability inclusion, and contributes to monitoring and quality assurance of rehabilitation activities. The Rehabilitation Officer ensures alignment with national guidelines, WHO standards, and humanitarian principles, while embedding safeguarding, accountability, and Do No Harm approaches in all programming.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support coordination and implementation of rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy activities.
• Aid in assessing rehabilitation needs among conflict-affected and displaced populations.
• Support development and monitoring of individualized rehabilitation plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
• Identify barriers to service access and assess rehabilitation needs and functional limitations using standardized tools, proposing practical solutions to improve service accessibility and care outcomes.
• Contribute to referral pathways for specialized rehabilitation or assistive technology services.
• Promote disability inclusion and equitable access to rehabilitation services.
• Assist in community mapping of resources and rehabilitation referral networks.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting in line with Project Hope and donor requirements.
• Ensure rehabilitation services are delivered in line with safeguarding, protection mainstreaming, accountability, and Do No Harm principles.
• Participate in coordination meetings with health and protection actors when required.
• Sustain procurement planning and tracking of rehabilitation equipment and assistive devices.
• Contribute to capacity building of local staff on basic rehabilitation principles and disability inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences, Public Health, or a related field.
• Proficiency in English both written and verbal is required.
• Preferably at least 3 years of experience in rehabilitation programming or clinical rehabilitation services.
• Experience working in humanitarian or emergency settings is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of rehabilitation principles and disability inclusion frameworks.
• Experience in program monitoring, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to work in high-pressure, resource-constrained, and conflict-affected environments.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to humanitarian principles and safeguarding standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in conflict-affected or hardship contexts such as Gaza.
• Familiarity with WHO rehabilitation guidelines and humanitarian health standards (Sphere).
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary health and protection teams.
• Training in community-based rehabilitation (CBR) or assistive device programming.