Physiotherapist

The Association of People with Disability; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association of People with Disability in Bengaluru (Bangalore North) is seeking a Physiotherapist to lead the Early Intervention Program as SPF. The role involves mentoring field therapists, building capacities, and ensuring quality rehabilitation through partner NGOs for Children with Special Needs (CwSN).

Required are a BPT/MPT with 3-4 years pediatric experience, strong understanding of early development, and ability to work with NGOs and public sector partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy (BPT/MPT) is required.
• 3-4 years of experience in pediatric physiotherapy.
• Experience mentoring NGOs/CSOs or public sector programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise EI therapy services delivered by partner organizations.
• Guide partners to develop goal-based rehabilitation plans and holistic therapy interventions.
• Monitor therapy quality, outcomes, and adherence to protocols; provide feedback and action plans.
• Act as liaison between the program team and partner organizations for therapy-related matters.
• Identify gaps and promote innovative, cost-effective, community-friendly therapy models.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

Field-based delivery

Mentoring

Training & coaching

Monitoring & evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy (BPT/MPT)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Association of People with Disability | Full time

Physiotherapist

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 07/15/2026

As a Physiotherapist – SPF in theEarly Intervention Program, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening andscaling quality rehabilitation services through partner organizations. You willmentor field therapists, build capacities, monitor service quality, and workalongside partner NGOs to ensure comprehensive, sustainable, and high-impactinterventions for Children with Special Needs (CwSN).

KeyResponsibilities:

1. Comprehensive Rehabilitation throughPartner Organizations

• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate the early intervention (EI)therapy services delivered by partner organizations.
• Guide partners to develop goal-based rehabilitation plans andimplement holistic therapy interventions.
• Support functional and developmental outcomes for CwSN annuallythrough 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 partnerorganizations, ensuring quality service delivery at the community level.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing platforms among partners to promotecross-learning and adoption of best practices.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and QualityAssurance

• Perform scheduled monitoring visits to partner organizations toassess therapy quality, outcomes, and adherence to protocols.
• Provide feedback, mentorship, and action plans to partner teams toimprove service efficiency and impact.
• Develop monitoring tools, scorecards, and simple evaluation formatsfor partner use.

4. Strategic Partnership Management

• Act as the key liaison between the Early Intervention program teamand partner organizations on all therapy-related matters.
• Collaborate with program managers, technical teams, and partnerleadership for strategic planning, problem-solving, and continuousimprovement.
• Strengthen communication channels between the program and partnersfor timely updates, issue resolution, and coordination.

5. Program Development and Innovation withPartners

• Identify gaps and opportunities within partner rehabilitationprograms 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 partnerorganizations to feed into strategic planning and reporting.

Accountability:

• Report directly to the Manager regardingthe progress, challenges, and developments within Partner project.
• Ensure alignment withorganizational goals, budget management, and operational protocols for theprogram.
• Ensure transparency, ethicalconduct, and full compliance with the organization’s standards andpolicies.

RequiredQualifications:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy (BPT/MPT).

· 3-4 years of experience in pediatric physiotherapy, preferably incommunity-based and partner-led models.

· Strong understanding of early childhood development, rehabilitationpractices, and neurodevelopmental therapy.

· Experience in mentoring and working closely with NGOs, CSOs, orpublic sector programs is highly desirable.

Skills andCompetencies:

· 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 withpartner teams.

· Problem-solving mindset with ability to innovate in low-resourcesettings.

· Proficiency in MS Office tools; familiarity with basic reportingformats.

WorkingConditions:

• Office: Based at Program Officewith regular travel to partner sites
• Work hours – 9 am to 6 pm
• Travel expectations – It involves travel withinthe community regularly.