Occupational Therapist at Nairobi Hospital

REF/TNH/OT/07/20:   (CONTRACT TERMS)

Reporting to the Chief Physiotherapist, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Developing individual treatment plans and administrating relevant therapy regimes
• Conducting regular evaluation of patients to assess progress and response to therapy and revise treatment program as necessary.
• Participating in treatment team meetings to provide information regarding patient assessment and treatment program.
• Maintaining daily treatment evaluation notes of patient’s progress and discharge planning notes and summaries.
• Providing training to other disciplines inside the institution on occupation therapy and special techniques or equipment’s used in patient care.
• Instructing patients in the use of splints made and care of the same to avoid injuries like blisters.
• Adapting or modifying prefabricated equipment to meet individual needs, monitor use of adaptive equipment.
• Preparing written treatment plan and maintaining a record of patients treated.
• Providing training to other discipline inside or outside the institution on occupational therapy and treatment.
• Recommending and advising the Chief Physiotherapist on the appropriate equipment for procurement according to department needs.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in Occupation Therapy
• Registered by the Kenya Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA)
• One (1) years working experience.
• Problem solving skills
• Good communication skills, honest, good interpersonal skills.