Aga Khan University Hospital Pool Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapy Department Jobs in Kenya

Aga Khan University Hospital Pool Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapy Department Jobs in Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for conducting in-depth evaluation of patients referred for occupational therapy, developing individual programs and carry out treatment. The incumbent will report to the Manager, Physiotherapy.

Responsibilities:

Conduct initial evaluation and assessment of patients referred for occupational therapy.

Identify treatment goals and appropriate therapy techniques and proceed to administer them.

Conduct patient and family education.

To conduct regular evaluation of patients to assess progress and response to therapy, revise treatment program as necessary to achieve goals

To evaluate the patients, need for adaptive and assistive devices

Maintain daily treatment notes evaluation of patient’s progress and discharge planning notes and summaries

Assign patients to the assistants or interns with laid out treatment plans and supervise their treatment

To control infection by observing hygiene rules

Maintain professional proficiency through review of current literature and attendance into continuing

medical education programs in line with the occupational therapy accreditation requirements

To have a full knowledge of the hospital policies & procedures, protocols, guidelines and adhere to the same

Carry out clinical and service audits and evaluate improvement of services

Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants and service attendants

Ensuring functionality of equipment by participating in regular maintenance/monitoring & testing to ensure minimum equipment downtime

Participate in planning and implementation of department goals and objectives to enable optimal performance

Observe and comply with environment health and occupational safety measures

Participate in the implementation of quality initiative and patient safety programs

Responsibility for CCPC stroke program

Requirements:

Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution/college

Registered with Kenya Occupational Therapy Association

Preferably 1-year experience as an Occupational Therapist

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Aga Khan University Hospital Pool Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapy Department Jobs in Kenya

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