Occupational Therapist (Locum)
Contract @Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu posted 1 week ago in Health Care Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Experience 1 Year
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
- The successful candidate will work with patients to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living activities and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions.
- He/she will also be expected to be an active member of the health care team in the Hospital and should have excellent public relations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assessment of client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality.
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and independence performance in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living of the client.
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.
- Recommend and fabricate adaptive equipment and train in its use.
The requirements
- Minimum Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized / certified institution.A
- BSC in occupational therapy will be an added advantage.
- Must be registered with KOTA (Kenya Occupational Therapist Association).
- At least one year of work experience after three months period of internship.
- Any training in the areas that fall under rehabilitation will be an added advantage.
- Should have working knowledge of a Hospital Management Information System/computer Literate.
