Occupational Therapist at Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Review patients’ history and perform the respective therapies.
• Investigate patients’ sensory-motor behaviour and physical condition, identify patients’ main problems and develop a treatment plan in consultation with other health professionals.
• Perform rehabilitation processes on patients.
• Evaluate progress of patients, modify treatment where necessary and cessation of treatment once goals have been achieved.
• Assist patients who have strained muscles or limbs to do proper exercises to fully regain their health and teaching these exercises to the patients for faster and successful recovery.
• Using relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
• Oversee and ensure compliance and adherence within the rehabilitation department with procedures to fulfil any legislative and/or administrative requirements with respect to infection prevention and control, health and safety measures and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Relevant Job Experience

• At least two (2) years’ experience in a similar position