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Ben Mahinda Kabutha

Nairobi,Kenya

Summary

Job title: Sports therapist, geriatric care specialist I am enthusiastic, passionate, motivated hardworking therapist with over 10 years experience in the field of sports therapy and geriatric care. I am an organized individual willing to learn and have the ability to work with minimal or no supervision to achieve organizational goals. I have also demonstrated the qualities of a team player, am adaptable and a problem solver. I am currently looking for a new challenge in the position where I can develop the skills so far achieved and learn. Focused professional with proven ability to assess patient condition, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes. Expert in developing clinical protocols and protocols to ensure patient safety. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and works independently or as part of team. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Therapist

01.2011 - Current
  • Kenya Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby in Kenya and is an affiliate of World Rugby)
  • As a therapist in KRU I served as a technical bench member for various teams including the National 15s Team and the Kenya Lioness team, where challenges included very short periods of preparations between matches and drawing up plans of execution
  • During the time in which I was charged with physical preparation of the players and I must admit I gallantly performed
  • With the National ladies team I have achieved developing a frame work and protocols of physical preparation in which players now follow
  • I have also come up with affiliation pathways for players ending their careers and have seen many former players transition very well into various leadership positions
  • We managed to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics as well as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games under very strenuous conditions
  • The Gold Coast 2018 commonwealth games in Australia too remain one of the great achievements in the course of my career
  • Worked with the national team during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the team Physiotherapist and also doubled up as the covid liaison officer.

Assistant

Rehab, Harrison House
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • (Harrison house until its closure in 2015 was a geriatric care facility owned by the American Women’s League)
  • As a rehab assistant I was charged with the responsibility of developing the framework in which the senior residents would follow in keeping with the demands of physical activity
  • I managed to include two days in the week whereby the residents would be involved in group therapy sessions and gentle physical activities
  • We managed to get in a dance teacher too
  • I managed to incorporate targeted assessments and come up with exercise regimens that were tailored to meet the needs of the residents
  • It led to a happier healthier group and they looked forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • I particularly remember a senior resident who had served in the Second World War initially gloomy most of the day and reluctant to take part in the group therapy sessions, eventually becoming very engaged and confiding in me that she felt stronger after the therapy sessions.

Sales Representative

Medex EA Orthopedics Supplies
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2012 - 07.2013
  • Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
  • Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
  • Determined problem areas and resolved issues related to profitability and business objective achievement.

Physical Therapy Assistant

PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • PCEA Kikuyu hospital is a Presbyterian Mission hospital in Kikuyu, 19 Km West of the Capital city Nairobi
  • It is a general hospital with specialties in Ophthalmology and Orthopedics.)
  • My main responsibilities included working with physical therapy patients and mainly those that needed rehabilitation
  • During the time in which we taught rehabilitation for stroke patients and came up with guidelines within the hospital context
  • A referral system was built in which I was able to educate my colleagues on how to notice patients needing physiotherapy attention to great success.

Education

Diploma - Physical therapy

Kenya Medical Training College

Bachelors of Science - Physical Therapy

AMREF International University

Skills

Patient-focused therapy

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Timeline

Assistant

Rehab, Harrison House
01.2014 - 01.2015

Sales Representative

Medex EA Orthopedics Supplies
01.2012 - 07.2013

Sports Therapist

01.2011 - Current

Physical Therapy Assistant

PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011

Diploma - Physical therapy

Kenya Medical Training College

Bachelors of Science - Physical Therapy

AMREF International University

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