Occupational Therapist

•  He/she must have Bachelor’s degree   (A0) in  Occupational Therapist.
•  He/she should have a Minimum of   2 years of working experience in   Complex Hospital
• He/she must have Experience in  Occupational Therapy Practice
•  Having worked with neuro occupational   therapy services (Stroke, Spinal Cord   Injury, Cerebral Palsy etc. ) is an added   value
•  Requires appropriate qualification plus   registration with Health Professions   Council of Rwanda as an Occupational   Therapist

 SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•   Willing and able to deliver services   effectively and efficiently in order to meet  client requirements.
•   Teaching & management skills is an       added advantage
•  Knowledge of health & safety standards   and requirements is an added advantage
• Excellent written and oral communication   skills
•  Able to analyze detailed information
• Ability to work in a team

• Awareness of the impact of reduced physical movement and mobility on the functional Performance   of the patients
•  Knowledge of correct range of movements and physical orientation of the body in relation to   animate and inanimate objects
•  Knowledge of corrective measures to alleviate pain, suffering and restricted movement for the   patients.
•  Knowledge of the circumstances contributing to an unsafe environment for patients and staff, and   identified and brought to the attention of the Director: PAMs Services.
•  Awareness of the scope of practice pertaining to Occupational Therapists in Rwanda and the     monitoring of their practice in the hospital to ensure the patients receive quality care
•  Be aware of the processes that govern peer review and credentialing as required by the   Professional  Body and participate as is expected
•  Be particularly aware of the assessment guidelines.
• HR policies on all staffing matters, including sickness, capability and disciplinary issues complied with.
• Corrective measures taken if indicated in liaison with Human Resources and the Director: PAMs Service
• Assist with the setting of objectives for self and interns to achieve optimal effectiveness and to understand their contribution to the department and Hospital.
• Appropriate written induction programmes available and utilised for all new staff
• Relevant clinical based teaching programmes in place and accurate training records maintained.
• Appropriate training and professional education received by Occupational Therapists
• Staff attendance assured and training provided where appropriate on mandatory training sessions and accurate records of these maintained
• Affiliated Institutions of Higher Education liaised with to ensure that the learning environment is appropriate for both pre- and post-registration students and any action identified through audit undertaken
• Participation in the education and assessment of staff undertaking a specialist course or further education programmes undertaken.
• Knowledge and skills in Developing and conducting research in the practice of Occupational Therapy is considered.