Occupational Therapist (Department of Psychiatry)

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

Responsibilities AKUH is seeking a par-time Occupational Therapist to join our team. This will be a part-time role on a short-term contract. Key responsibilities will include:

• assess patients, developing and delivering individualized occupational therapy treatment programs to optimize patients’ perceptual cognitive skills, fine motor skills, psychosocial activities, instrumental activities of daily living and activities of daily living;
• assess patients for the need for adaptive equipment and/or assistive devices;
• liaise with medical personnel in daily ward rounds and with peers in the outpatient rehabilitation department to obtain relevant information about the progress/needs of patients;
• educate and advising patients and their family regarding the diagnosed condition, the treatment plan, the expected prognosis and the short and long term goals;
• interact professionally with patients, families, peers, medical and health care personnel;
• write patient assessment and progress notes according to the designed format;
• comply with the department policies and organizational quality standards i.e. JCIA

Requirements You should have:

• B.Sc in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university.
• Minimum one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist or one year of a Traineeship, preferably in a hospital.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy theory, techniques and equipment.
• Ability to perform occupational therapy procedures and apply/use assistive devices/gait aides.

To Apply

Email your updated CV to human.resources@aku.edu and mention “Occupational Therapist (Psychiatry)” in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by June 6, 2024