Occupational Therapist at Oasis Healthcare

Overall Responsibility: 

The successful candidate will work with patients recovering from injuries and disability to help them regain their abilities and skills needed for day to day life and work.

Key Responsibilities

• Screening, assessing, formulating and implementing patients’ treatment plan;
• Carrying out clients’ functional assessment and formulating necessary interventions;
  Initiating appropriate therapy intervention programs for patients & clients with disabilities in the Hospital and in the community;
• Maintaining records and data relating to patients;
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals to exchange information about the background and progress of patients, as well as to refer patients who require other medical attention;
• Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.
• Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
• Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care.
• Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution;
• Membership Certificate of the Kenya Occupational Therapists Association.
• Proficiency in the MS-suit applications.
• Compassionate.