Physiotherapist

The Association of People with Disability; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association of People with Disability in Bangalore North, India, is seeking a Physiotherapist (SPF) to lead early intervention services through partner NGOs. The role involves mentoring field therapists, monitoring service quality, and driving sustainable, high-impact rehabilitation for Children with Special Needs.

Ideal candidates hold a BPT/MPT with 3–4 years pediatric experience, strong development knowledge, and proven ability to train and collaborate with NGOs and public programs.

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 mentoring and working with NGOs, CSOs, or public sector programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Rehabilitation through Partner Organizations: supervise, monitor, and evaluate EI therapy services.
• Capacity Building of Partner Staff: conduct training workshops and build competencies.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance: monitor therapy quality and provide feedback.
• Strategic Partnership Management: liaison between program team and partner organizations.
• Program Development and Innovation: identify gaps and co-create innovative solutions.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

Training & coaching

Partner support

Monitoring & evaluation

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

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 to improve 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.