Occupational Therapist (Nairobi) at St Francis Community Hospital

  • Published date: June 2, 2021
  • Category: Medical & Pharmaceutical
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description


Job Description 


Reporting to the Unit Manager Physiotherapy, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:


Responsibilities



  • 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 Unit Manager Physiotherapy on the appropriate equipment for procurement according to department needs.

  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


Qualifications



  • 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.



 

Method of Application



If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send your application to recruitment@stfrancishospital.or.ke  (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title, reference number and your salary expectation by 24th June 2021. Your CV/Resume MUST include full names and contact details of 3 referees.


NOTE



  • ONLY ONLINE applications will be accepted and ONLY SHORTLISTED candidates will be contacted.


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