Synapse Services Limited Synapse Services is the largest provider of Mental Healthcare Service in West Africa. We provide patient-centred care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of Local and internationally trained professionals. With a team of compassionate and highly skilled Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychiatric Nurses, we provide a range of therapeutic programs designed to suit individual needs. Founded in Abuja in 2009, we are a rapidly expanding private service with 2 centres in Abuja and one in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Anambra.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Medical Director
Job Summary
The occupational therapist is responsible for empowering patients to participate more fully in daily tasks when this ability is compromised by a health condition.
Responsibilities
Review patients’ medical history and asses their conditions and needs
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to patients.
Complete and maintain necessary records about the patient.
Evaluate patients’ ability to do certain tasks; confer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses and other members of a patients care team.
Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and task that will help them meet those goals
Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities.
Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital or institutional settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
Consult with rehabilitation team/Clinical Psychologist to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
Requirements and Experience
University Degree in Occupational Therapy
Minimum of 3 years work experience as an Occupational Therapist
Experience in facilitating trainings.
Applicants are expected to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing license.
Required Skills / Competencies:
Administer and evaluate standardized assessments
Select and oversee evidence-based interventions
Effectively document the occupational therapy process in compliance with state and federal regulations
Effective verbal and written communication
Teamwork
Patient-centeredness
Dedication to compliance
Dedication to best practice
Listening and collaboration
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Application Closing Date
8th March, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.