The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The “Sisters of Mercy” first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi.

Main Duties

•  Evaluating Physicians/Surgeons’ referrals and patients’ medical records to determine occupational therapy needs
•  Conferring with physicians, surgeons, psychologists, nurses and social workers regarding patient cases
•  Developing individual treatment plans and administrating relevant therapy regimes
•  Conducting regular evaluations of patients to assess progress and response to therapy and revise the treatment program as necessary
•  Participating in treatment team meetings to provide information regarding patient assessment and treatment program
•  Maintaining daily treatment evaluation notes of patient’s progress and discharge planning notes and summaries
•  Providing training to other disciplines inside the institution on occupation therapy and special techniques or equipment used in patient care
•  Training patients in the use of splints made and care of the same to avoid injuries like blisters
•  Training patients to use prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommending modifications
•  Adapting or modifying prefabricated equipment to meet individual needs, and monitor use of adaptive equipment
•  Preparing written treatment plans and maintaining a record of patients treated
•  Developing of home occupational therapy plan for discharged patients
•  Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  Degree in a related field with 2 years of work experience
•  Higher Diploma in a related field with 4 years work experience
•  Diploma in Occupation Therapy with 5 years work experience
•  Registered by the Kenya Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA)
•  Good customer services skills
•  Problem-solving skills