Occupational Therapist NGO Job Kids Care

Occupational Therapist Job. Medical Jobs in Kenya

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services to children with special needs to enhance their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning.
• Takes responsibility for monitoring and promoting the physical and emotional development of children enrolled in the program.
• Assists in child registration, provides psychosocial support, facilitates medical referrals, offers emergency assistance, and conducts health education.
• Conducts home visits for children with special needs when necessary, to assess progress and provide individualized support.
• Conducts awareness trainings for communities within Lunga Lunga Sub-county on issues affecting children with disabilities.
• Gathers and records relevant child-related information in compliance with program guidelines, procedures, and confidentiality standards.
• Connects caregivers to appropriate service providers, ensuring timely referrals for additional support services.
• Assesses the development of children with special needs every three months and submits detailed reports to the Senior Coordinating Occupational Therapist.
• Reviews and updates program files quarterly and reports progress to the program Coordinator
• Contributes to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of program activities.
• Supports KidsCares efforts related to children with disabilities (CWDs) through collaboration and capacity building.
• Proposes new activities or initiatives that require funding to improve the quality of life for children with special need
• Participates as an active member of the Homecare team by providing training, constructive feedback, and collaborative solutions to challenges.
• Supports and participates in other organizational activities and events as requested by KidsCare.
• Identifies and refers child protection concerns involving both children with and without disabilities to the appropriate channels.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma and experienced in occupational therapy;
• At least three years’ experience in working with programs for children with disabilities
• Experienced in working in communities;
• Experienced in planning and organizing
• Counseling skills;
• Able to work independently;
• Able to take feedback and ready to learn;
• Good reporting skills;
• Able to work with deadlines;
• Able to act confidentially;
• Excellent in communication in English and Kiswahili;
• Computer literate, knowledge of software programs like Office365 etc.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their letter and Curriculum to rose@kidscare.or.ke