Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal Vacancy for Cluster Rehabilitation Therapist

The Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal is the field arm of The Gurkha Welfare Trust UK, a registered charitable Trust working, particularly for the ex-Gurkha Veterans and their communities across Nepal. It is a charitable institution that was established and registered in the UK in 1969.

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified, committed, and eligible individuals for the position of Cluster Rehabilitation Therapist (required no. one each), based in our Area Welfare Centre (AWC)s Butwal and Dharan.

Essential and Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy with at least 3 years of work experience in related field.
• Current unrestricted registration with Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC).
• Previous experience in community rehabilitation settings is vital.
•  Working knowledge and application of relevant Country legislation governing medical practice.
•  Preference to candidates with master’s degree with specialisation in Geriatric or Neurology or musculoskeletal medicine, Rehabilitation Science and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR).
•  Demonstrated expertise in rehabilitation service, capacity building of generalist health staff on
  rehabilitation and identifying patients who need referral for specialised rehabilitation.
•  Experience in clinical service delivery to elderly population or people with disabilities.
•  Prior Experience working with international companies or NGOs.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

This position holder will provide rehabilitation expertise to the GWT medical and non-medical staff, and patient carers so that they may better assess and treat the pensioners, train appropriate skills as necessary and within their competency. Examples might be manual handling and teaching of transferring patients with limited mobility, fitting or walking aids and appropriate wheelchair choice. She/he will provide direct rehabilitation and physiotherapeutic treatments and interventions to pensioners in their homes and in GWT premises.

Please read through the Job Description for further information on job responsibilities.

Remuneration and Contract:

The position falls in EG3L1 in our pay structure, with a basic monthly salary of NPR 76,571. All other benefits and facilities will be provided in accordance with GWT(N) Standing Instructions. The initial
contract duration is three years, with the possibility of extension based on organisational needs and individual performance.

Eligibility and Applications:

Qualified, eligible, and interested applicants are invited to submit their applications by Sunday, 15 November 2026.

Click here to apply. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Applications sent via email

will be discarded. No telephone calls will be entertained.

The Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal is an equal opportunity employer

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