Job Summary:
As a Sr. Physiotherapist – strategic Partnership in the Early Intervention Program, you will play a pivotal
role in strengthening and scaling quality rehabilitation services through partner
organizations. You will mentor field therapists, build capacities, monitor services
quality, and work alongside partner NGOs to ensure comprehensive, sustainable, and
high-impact interventions for Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Comprehensive Rehabilitation through Partner Organizations
Supervise, monitor, and evaluate the early intervention (EI) therapy services
delivered by partner organizations.
Guide partners to develop goal-based rehabilitation plans and implement holistic
therapy interventions.
Support functional and developmental outcomes for CwSN annually through
partner networks.
2. Capacity Building of Partner Staff
Conduct technical training and workshops for physiotherapists, community
rehabilitation workers, and other partner staff.
Build and strengthen the technical competencies of partner organizations,
ensuring quality service delivery at the community level.
Facilitate knowledge-sharing platforms among partners to promote cross-
learning and adoption of best practices.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance
Perform scheduled monitoring visits to partner organizations to assess therapy
quality, outcomes, and adherence to protocols.
Provide feedback, mentorship, and action plans to partner teams to improve
service efficiency and impact.
Develop monitoring tools, scorecards, and straightforward evaluation formats for partner
use.
4. Strategic Partnership Management
Act as the key liaison between the Early Intervention program team and partner
organizations on all therapy-related matters.
Collaborate with program managers, technical teams, and partner leadership for
strategic planning, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.




Strengthen communication channels between the program and partners for
timely updates, issue resolution, and coordination.
5. Program Development and Innovation with Partners
Identify gaps and opportunities within partner rehabilitation programs and co-
create innovative solutions.
Promote the adoption of cost-effective, context-sensitive, community-friendly
therapy models among partners.
Document success stories, models, and challenges from partner organizations to
feed into strategic planning and reporting.
Accountability:
Report directly to the Manager regarding the progress, challenges, and
developments within Partner project.
Ensure alignment with organizational goals, budget management, and
operational protocols for the program.
Ensure transparency, ethical conduct, and full compliance with the
organization’s standards and policies.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy (BPT/MPT).
3-4 years of experience in pediatric physiotherapy, preferably in community-based
and partner-led models.
Strong understanding of early childhood development, rehabilitation practices, and
neurodevelopmental therapy.
Experience in mentoring and working closely with NGOs, CSOs, or public sector
programs is highly desirable.
Skills and Competencies:
Expertise in pediatric therapy with emphasis on field-based, partner-driven
delivery.
Strong training, coaching, and partner support skills.
Monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven decision-making ability.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with partner teams.
Problem-solving mindset with ability to innovate in low-resource settings.
Proficiency in MS Office tools; familiarity with basic reporting formats.
Working Conditions:
Office: Based at Program Office with regular travel to partner sites
Work hours – 9 am to 6 pm
Travel expectations – It involves travel within the community regularly.

📌 Sr. Physiotherapist (India)
🏢 The Association of People With Disability
📍 India