Senior Principal Occupational Therapist at Kenyatta National Hospital

REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/SPOT/10/31, (1 POST)
Job Purpose

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Head of Department, Rehabilitative Services in the provision of Occupational Therapy services in the Hospital.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Head, Rehabilitative Services in the overall administration of the Department;
• Participate in formulation of hospital and national health policies;
• Ensure compliance to the provision of various Occupational Therapists legislations and regulations that provides for guidance, standards and regulation of occupational therapy practice;
• Formulate, interpret and review policies relating to occupational therapy services in conformity with the world occupational therapy standards;
• Domesticate and ensure compliance with occupational therapy standards, guidelines and ethics;
• Evaluate occupational therapy services to ensure quality clinical outcomes;
• Co-ordinate bio-medical research and clinical audit to inform policy;
• Plan and budget for occupational therapy services;
• Manage facilities, assets and resources of occupational therapy services;
• Facilitate regular inspections and quality audits to ensure conformity with Hospital guidelines and regulations;
• Participate in Human Resource planning;
• Plan and manage capacity development including guiding, training, mentoring & coaching of staff;
• Informing and advising the Chief Principal Rehabilitative Services on matters that influence and impact on occupational therapy performance;
• Participating in curriculum development and review of training programs in line with occupational therapy council guidelines majoring on emerging hospital need;
• Providing technical and professional guidance to team members and management as required;
• Overseeing deployment of staff to ensure uninterrupted service delivery as envisaged in the service charter;
• Participating in identifying staffing gaps and recruitment process;
• Providing technical advice on matters pertaining to Occupational therapy services to the hospital management;
• Participating in tender processes including specification, evaluation, inspection & acceptance for occupational therapy assets/equipment;
• Participating in multi-disciplinary clinical care committees;
• Ensuring prudent management of resources;
• Participating in performance management and capacity development;
• Participating in drafting of hospital and national policy papers;
• Participating in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan;
• Pursuing strategic collaborations and partnerships with local and international organizations with an aim of improving and enhancing standards of service; and
• Facilitating development of Occupational therapy programmes with the aim of improving services and optimizing patient experience; 

Qualification & Experience

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership/Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Registration certificate from the Kenya Occupational Therapist Association.
• Valid practicing certificate from the Kenya Occupational Therapist Association.
• Certificate in computer applications.
• Previous relevant work experience required of at least eight (8) years of relevant experience with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.