Occupational Therapist Job Vacancy at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Mater Misericordiae Hospital

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Experience Required:2 Years
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Medical
Minimum Education: Degree
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on: August 11, 2023
Last Date: August 22, 2023

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

Main Duties

• Evaluating Physicians/Surgeons' referrals and patients’ medical records to determine occupational therapy needs
• Conferring with physicians, surgeons, psychologists, nurses and social workers regarding patient cases
• Developing individual treatment plans and administrating relevant therapy regimes
• Conducting regular evaluations of patients to assess progress and response to therapy and revise the 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 used in patient care
• Training patients in the use of splints made and care of the same to avoid injuries like blisters
• Training patients to use prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommending modifications
• Adapting or modifying prefabricated equipment to meet individual needs, and monitor use of adaptive equipment
• Preparing written treatment plans and maintaining a record of patients treated
• Developing of home occupational therapy plan for discharged patients
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

• Degree in a related field with 2 years of work experience
• Higher Diploma in a related field with 4 years work experience
• Diploma in Occupation Therapy with 5 years work experience
• Registered by the Kenya Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA)
• Good customer services skills
• Problem-solving skills