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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Strengths
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DOMINIC ACHIENG

DOMINIC ACHIENG

ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL THERAPIST
Migori, Migori District

Summary

A dedicated security professional with a diverse background in military service and physiotherapy, currently stationed at Defense Forces Memorial Hospital excelling in orthopedic rehabilitation and patient education. Expert in employing pain management techniques and manual therapy to enhance motor skills development and long-term health. Demonstrates exceptional ability in neurological rehabilitation and patient counseling, significantly improving patient outcomes. Additionally my many years in working within and without the borders of this Nation especially with UN Peace keeping Mission in South Sudan has instilled in me strong leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills. I am confident in my ability to leverage these skills to effectively safeguard assets, mitigate threats, and contribute to a secure and safe environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Physiotherapist

KENYA DEFENCE FORCES
02.2015 - Current
  • E X P E R I E N C E
  • Senior Sergeant June 2024 to date DEFENCE FORCES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Patient Rehabilitation: Assist patients in recovering from accidents, illnesses, or injuries.
  • Therapeutic Exercise: Organize and conduct physical exercise sessions tailored to individual patient needs. Treatment
  • Administration: Provide various therapeutic treatments to aid in recovery.
  • Specialized Techniques: Utilize specialized techniques like electrotherapy and ultrasound to facilitate healing.
  • Data Collection: Gather and analyze statistical data related to patient progress and treatment outcomes.
  • Report Writing: Prepare detailed reports summarizing patient assessments, treatment plans, and progress.
  • Interprofessional Collaboration: Liaise with healthcare professionals such as doctors and nurses to ensure coordinated care.
  • General Duties: Perform other assigned tasks as required by supervisors.
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
  • Educated patients on injury prevention strategies, promoting long-term health and wellbeing.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on home exercise program that complement therapy sessions.
  • Provided patient with information, techniques and support to enhance development of motor skills.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Department Of Defense
07.2016 - 12.2018

Patient Rehabilitation: Assist Cadets in recovering from injuries sustained during training programs.

Therapeutic Exercise: Organize and conduct physical exercise sessions tailored to individual client needs.

Treatment Administration: Provide various therapeutic treatments to aid in recovery.

UN Peace Keeping

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Improved public relations by participating in community events and addressing concerns from residents.
  • Utilized negotiation skills in conflict resolution scenarios to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations effectively.
  • Maintained detailed records of incidents, arrests, and investigations for accurate reporting purposes.
  • Provided support to victims of crime by offering resources and referrals for assistance services available in the area.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Kenya Medical Training College
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
04.2001 -

Diploma - Rehabilitative Medicine

Kenya Medical Training College
Nairobi Campus
04.2001 -

KCSE: B Plain 65 Points - Secondary Education

Kanyawanga High School
Rongo, Migori County
04.2001 -

KCPE: 416 Marks - Primary Education

Kanga Primary
Rongo, Migori County
04.2001 -

Skills

Pain Management Techniques

Accomplishments

    DEFENCE FORCES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    Senior sergeant May 2024 to date

  • Patient Rehabilitation: Assist patients in recovering from accidents, illnesses, or injuries.
  • Therapeutic Exercise: Organize and conduct physical exercise sessions tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Treatment Administration: Provide various therapeutic treatments to aid in recovery.
  • Specialized Techniques: Utilize specialized techniques like electrotherapy and ultrasound to facilitate healing.
  • Data Collection: Gather and analyze statistical data related to patient progress and treatment outcomes.
  • Report Writing: Prepare detailed reports summarizing patient assessments, treatment plans, and progress.
  • Interprofessional Collaboration: Liaise with healthcare professionals such as doctors and nurses to ensure coordinated care.
  • General Duties: Perform other assigned tasks as required by supervisors.
  • 2ND MEDICAL BATTALION

    Drill and Duties course: 31/July /2023 - 08/September /2023

  • Leadership: Supervised platoon teams in physical readiness tests. Duty diligence and drill executions as per military expectations.
  • Management: Successfully managed Barracks Inventory Accounts and administrative tasks.
  • Mentorship: Mentored squad leaders, fostering professional growth, training, and adherence to regulations.
  • Career Guidance: Provided comprehensive career counseling on education, training, promotions, and personal well-being, promoting soldier engagement and success.
  • DEFENCE FORCES MEDICAL TRAINING SCHOOL

    Senior Medical Leadership Course: 29/AUG/2019 - 10/DEC/2019

  • Leadership: Led platoon in training operations, leadership, command & control, Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Day and night navigation tactics in war and peace time operations.
  • Management: Successfully managed technical, tactical, and administrative tasks.
  • Mentorship: Mentored squad leaders, fostering professional growth, training, and adherence to regulations.
  • Career Guidance: Provided comprehensive career counseling on education, training, promotions, and personal well-being, promoting soldier engagement and success.
  • Earned Award for: best student in practicals, certificate of course participation.
  • DEFENCE FORCES PAY AND CLERICAL TRAINING SCHOOL

    Non-Commissioned Officers Command Course: 29/Sep/2016 - 23/ Dec/2016

  • Leadership: Trained in physical readiness tests. Duty diligence and drill executions as per military expectations. Day and night navigations.
  • Management: Understanding of command structure, personnel management, Administration of human resource and chain of discipline command and metting.
  • Mentorship: Mentored squad leaders, fostering professional growth, training, and adherence to military Bureaucracy.
  • Career Guidance: Provided comprehensive career counseling on education, training, promotions, and personal well-being, promoting soldier engagement and success.
  • UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN

    Peace keeping mission: Feb 2015 - March 2016

  • Leadership: Worked to prevent conflict, helping conflicting parties to make peace, deployment of peace keeping forces, creating conditions to help peace to hold and flourish.
  • Management: Drawing training programs, providing logistical support for peace keeping operations.
  • Mentorship: Mentored local leaders to reduce civilian casualties, shorten conflicts and help peace agreement last.
  • KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

    KMTC NAIROBI CAMPUS: September 2011 - December 2014

  • Pursued a Diploma in physiotherapy faculty of Rehabilitative medicine.
  • Clinical rotation in Kenyatta National Hospital and Thika Level V Hospital
  • 75 ARTILLERY BATTALION: OCTOBER 2006 - DECEMBER 2017

  • Trained as an Artillery Anti Aircraft gunner: 08/January - 16 March 2007
  • Successfully executed all assigned military duties, demonstrating dedication and commitment to service.
  • During the same period trained as a Basic Life Support Occupational First Aid provider with Africa Institute of Emergency management and was awarded a certificate
  • KENYA DEFENCE FORCES

    Recruit Training School: February 2006 - October 2006

  • Completed Basic Military Training at the Kenya Defence Forces Recruit Training School from .
  • Successfully acquired essential military skills and knowledge during this rigorous training period.

Interests

Excellent service delivery

Community Development Work

Socializing and Adventure

Strengths

Motivational Speaker

  • There are a lot of people feeling emotionally drained, needing a healing word in a hurting world, I am a voice that could make the difference, quintessentially optimistic, full of hope and beaming with enthusiasm.

Deadline- Oriented

  • Proven ability to consistently meet tight deadlines and deliver high quality work under pressure.

Self- motivated and ambitious 

  • Driven by a strong desire for personal and professional growth.

Hard working and Results focused 

  • Committed to achieving goals and delivering exceptional outcomes.

Open minded and creative

  • Possess a flexible mindset and ability to think creatively and innovatively.

Collaborative

  • Adept at working effectively with professionals from various fields, including medical and other disciplines.



Additional Information

HENRY BANDA OPONDO

President - Physiotherapy Council of Kenya

+254 729 272236

bandahenry66@gmail.com


MAJOR DAN ISAAC ODERO OREMO

Orthopedic Surgeon - Defence Forces Memorial Hospital

+254 719 462995

danoremo@gmail.com


CAPTAIN ANTONY WAMAE MARINGA

Head of Physiotherapy Department - Defence Forces Memorial Hospital

+254 705 805981

tonywamae244@gmail.com

Timeline

Physical Therapist Assistant

Department Of Defense
07.2016 - 12.2018

Physiotherapist

KENYA DEFENCE FORCES
02.2015 - Current

UN Peace Keeping

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
01.2015 - 06.2016

Higher National Diploma - Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Kenya Medical Training College
04.2001 -

Diploma - Rehabilitative Medicine

Kenya Medical Training College
04.2001 -

KCSE: B Plain 65 Points - Secondary Education

Kanyawanga High School
04.2001 -

KCPE: 416 Marks - Primary Education

Kanga Primary
04.2001 -
DOMINIC ACHIENGORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL THERAPIST