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MEG OKUMU

@megokumu

Physiotherapist and health strategy professional driving clinical excellence, partnerships, and evidence-based program impact.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining clinical leadership and strategy—where I can lead rehabilitation programs, strengthen partnerships, and drive evidence-based impact.

I am a physiotherapist and strategy professional with over 9 years' experience delivering neurological, orthopaedic, paediatric, and geriatric rehabilitation across acute, chronic, and community health settings. I combine hands-on clinical care with strategic partnership and policy work to advance community health financing, stakeholder engagement, and hospital resource mobilization.

I have improved patient outcomes through targeted rehabilitation protocols—raising post-surgical mobility by 23%, neuro-rehab progress via individualized plans, and therapy compliance through prenatal/postnatal education. I led cross-functional teams, contributed to research and clinical improvement projects, and implemented infection-control and safety standards to strengthen service delivery.

I seek to transfer my clinical expertise, program evaluation skills, and stakeholder engagement experience into a dynamic role that values evidence-driven program advancement, collaborative leadership, and measurable health impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Physiotherapist

Current

The Nairobi Hospital

Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Improved post-surgical mobility outcomes by 23% through targeted orthopaedic rehabilitation and enhanced neuro-rehabilitation and respiratory outcomes via individualized treatment plans and evidence-based interventions across acute and COVID-19 care.

Respiratory Therapy Treatment Planning Clinical Auditing

Locum Physiotherapist

Freelance

Dec 2019 - Aug 2020 (8 months)

Delivered community- and home-based physiotherapy services, creating individualized treatment plans and maintaining continuity of care while operating independently.

Home Visits Community Health Treatment Planning Hydrotherapy Support Safety Compliance

Chief Physiotherapist

Mayo Medical Centre

Oct 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Increased accuracy of functional assessments by 19% and program implementation success by 13% through standardized evaluation methods and care plans, and improved safety adherence by enforcing procedures and departmental checks.

Clinical Auditing Treatment Planning Safety Compliance Program Evaluation Stakeholder Engagement Remote Patient Monitoring Policy Development

Physiotherapist Trainer

Consolata Hospital Nkubu

Feb 2017 - Aug 2017 (6 months)

Conducted assessments and targeted interventions that advanced patient recovery and developed departmental protocols to improve consistency and quality of care across multiple conditions.

Treatment Planning Training Protocol Development Community Health Documentation Management Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Physiotherapist

Reale Hospital Eldoret

Dec 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Provided inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services delivering targeted rehabilitation interventions to support patient recovery and functional improvement.

Patient Education

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AMREF International University

Master of Public Health, Public Health

Activities and societies: Lymphoedema management certification, stroke management, field trainings in community health

Pursuing a Master of Public Health with coursework and certifications in public health, community health, and program-level interventions.

Moi University College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy

2011 - 2015

Activities and societies: Clinical attachments (COBES), research on workplace hazards and low back pain, membership in Kenya Society of Physiotherapists

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy with clinical attachments and research projects in musculoskeletal and community health settings.