Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Career
Opportunity: Occupational
Therapist (Locum)
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service,
Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The
Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals
and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained
acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO
15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5
accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission
International Accreditation.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Migori, Bomet and Eldoret.
The
Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicants to fill the
position listed below.
Occupational Therapist (Locum)
Vacancy
no: AKHK/OT/OTL/02/23
Overall
Responsibility
The
successful candidate will work with patients to develop, recover, or maintain
the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or
developmental conditions.
He/she
will also be expected to be an active member of the health care team in the
Hospital and should have excellent public relations.
Key
Responsibilities
· Assessment
of client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that
affect
health, well-being and life quality.
· Apply
interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living
and instrumental activities of daily living of the client.
· Teach
clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down
activities into achievable components.
· Recommend
adaptive equipment and train in its use.
Qualifications
· Minimum
Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized / certified institution.
· Must be
registered with KOTA (Kenya Occupational Therapist Association).
· At
least one year work experience after three months period of internship.
· Any
training in the areas that fall under rehabilitation will be an added advantage.
· Should
have working knowledge of a Hospital Management Information System / computer
Literate.
Application
Instructions:
Interested
candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed
curriculum vitae with position title and vacancy number on the subject line,
including names and contacts of three references, current and expected
remuneration to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 28th February 2023.
The
email subject line MUST include position title and Vacancy number being applied
for i.e. “OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AKHK/OT/OTL/02/23’’
Canvassing
of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“AKHS
is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing
everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the
same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task
of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We
expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their
roles”.
Please
note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the
recruitment process (application, interview, medical examination, or any fee)
“Aga
Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer”
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