Job Description
Medical Jobs, Kenyatta National Hospital Jobs.
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Occupational Therapist in the provision of occupational therapy services in the Hospital.
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement standards, code of ethics and regulation of occupational therapy practice in compliance with the Occupational Therapists Act. 31 of 2017;
- Implement policies relating to occupational therapy services in conformity with the world occupational therapy standards;
- Administer occupational therapy services to ensure quality clinical outcomes;
- Data collection and documentation for clinical audit;
- Provide support services to the planning and budgeting secretariat;
- Ensure regular update of asset inventory;
- Participate in regular inspections and quality audits to ensure conformity with guidelines and regulations;
- Prepare staff duty and leave rota to ensure uninterrupted service delivery;
- Participating in tender processes including specification, evaluation, inspection & acceptance for occupational therapy assets/equipment;
- Provide occupational therapy support services to multi-disciplinary clinical care teams;
- Rehabilitating and habilitating patients through simulated activities;
- Implementing occupational therapy annual work plan;
- Implementing individual target setting and productivity assessment tool;
- Implementing occupational therapy processes at the service delivery points;
- Preparing, verifying and maintaining information, records and progress reports relating to patients;
- Monitoring patients’ outcomes on occupational therapy treatment to ensure resultoriented treatment following current practice;
- Sensitizing clients on occupational therapy issues that affect well-being to clients needing occupational therapy care and their relatives/affected;
- Assess, recommend and prescribe splints and assistive devices to the patients and clients;
- Carry out periodic review on appropriate use of prescribed splints and assistive devices by patients and clients;
- Assess and recommend home, school and work environment adjustment and modification;
- Requisitioning, ensuring availability and proper utilization of occupational therapy supplies and equipment;
- Collating and compiling data for research; and
- Supervise students under the area of operation.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
- Registration certificate by the Kenya Occupational Therapists Association (KOTA);
- Valid practicing license from Kenya Occupational Therapists Council of Kenya (OTCoK); and
- Proficiency in Computer Application
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How to Apply
All those interested in the above positions and meet the minimum requirements are requested to download and fill the application form available at KNH Website www.knh.or.ke.
The application form together with a detailed CV and MUST include all testimonials, certified copies of academic certificates and all supporting relevant documents must MUST BE SERIALIZED should sent on or before 22nd December, 2025 to the address below: or dropped at the Hospital’s Central Registry located at the KNH Administration block.
The Chief Executive Officer,
Kenyatta National Hospital,
P.O Box 20723-00202,
NAIROBI
“Kenyatta National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.”
NB:
Kenyatta National Hospital DOES NOT charge ANY FEES for application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Successful candidates will be required to submit the document listed below to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:
- A certificate of good conduct from the National Police Service
- EACC Clearance
- Credit Reference Bureau Clearance
- HELB Compliance
- KRA Tax Compliance
“ANY FORM OF CANVASSING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.”
Members of the public are informed that Kenyatta National Hospital, Human Resource Division will contact the shortl
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