Duties & Responsibilities
This job generally requires the ability to do the following:
Review patients’ medical history and asses their condition and needs
Evaluate patients’ ability to do certain tasks
Confer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient’s care team
Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks that will help them meet those goals
Guide patients to perform tasks to meet their goals
Demonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks and relieve pain
Evaluate a patient’s home or workplace and identify potential improvements based on their needs
Educate a patient’s family about how to help care for and accommodate them
Recommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment that will help them with daily living, such as wheelchairs and eating aids
Assess patients’ progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies
Any other responsibility assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time
Working relationships
Internal Relationships: Nursing, reception and radiology
External Relationships: Patient, consultant, patient relatives, clinical officers, other Hospital
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution.
Must be registered with the Kenya Occupational Therapist Association (KOTA).
At least one (1) year proven work experience as Occupational Therapist
Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
Competencies
Technical & Behavioral competencies
Communication skills
Communication skills
Compassion and patience
Critical thinking skills
Interpersonal skills.
Team working skills
Accountability
Integrity
Confidentiality
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