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Occupational Therapist Job, Latest Medical Job Vacancies In Kenya,

Title: Occupational Therapist Job

Location: Nairobi

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.

How to apply

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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