Occupational Therapist at St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital

Duties & Responsibilities

• This job generally requires the ability to do the following:
• Review patients’ medical history and asses their condition and needs
• Evaluate patients' ability to do certain tasks
• Confer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care team
• Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks that will help them meet those goals
• Guide patients to perform tasks to meet their goals
• Demonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks and relieve pain
• Evaluate a patient’s home or workplace and identify potential improvements based on their needs
• Educate a patient’s family about how to help care for and accommodate them
• Recommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment that will help them with daily living, such as wheelchairs and eating aids
• Assess patients' progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies
• Any other responsibility assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time

Working relationships

Internal Relationships: Nursing, reception and radiology

External Relationships: Patient, consultant, patient relatives, clinical officers, other Hospital

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Kenya Occupational Therapist Association (KOTA).
• At least one (1) year proven work experience as Occupational Therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

Competencies

Technical & Behavioral competencies

• Communication skills
• Communication skills
• Compassion and patience
• Critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills.
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality