Occupational Therapist(1 position) , Career Opportunity in Uganda,

CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre on Entebbe Road provides Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, mainly for children with disability.

 Position Title:Occupational Therapist(1 position)

Reports to: Therapies Team leader

Organisation:CoRSU Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services For People with Disability in Uganda Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (for people with disability)

Background Information:

Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services For People with Disability in Uganda Comprehensive Rehabilitation

Services in Uganda (for people with disability) was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-governmental organization and is supported by CBM (Christian Blind Mission).

CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre on Entebbe Road provides Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, mainly for children with disability.

Objective of the position:

Develop and implement appropriate occupational therapy programs for CoRSU clients. These include Activities for Daily living, Upper limb function and control, sensory and perceptual skills, cognition, behavior and social skills training, as well as pre-vocational assessment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with clients on a one-to-one basis, group or special setting based on their levels of function and severity of disability.

• Provide occupational therapy consultation, support and update about the clients' progress and status to caregivers and all those involved in the rehabilitation team.

• Responsible for quality control of assistive devices or appliances as required by the clients.

• Responsible for the use and maintenance of the therapeutic playground.

• Refer clients to the respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention.

• Ensure maintenance of all therapy equipment by ensuring regular servicing.

• Provide on-the-job training for occupational therapists, therapist assistants and volunteers.

• Participates in developing and or updating condition specific rehabilitation protocols.

 Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Diploma in Occupational therapy

• Updated registration and annual practicing licence with Allied Health Professionals' Council

• Good computer knowledge and documentation skills

• Knowledge of rehabilitation of people with disabilities  especially children

• Good leadership and management skills

• Knowledge of Protocols of Therapy Services

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience

  How To Apply:

NB: Qualified persons should submit their applications (detailed CV with covering letter plus  copies of Academic  Qualifications) to

 The Head of Human Resources,

CoRSU Hospital P. 0. Box 46, Kisubi or email to;

hr@corsu-hospitalorg.

Note that only shortlisted  candidates will be notified for interviews.

Capable People with Disabilities (PWDs) who qualify are encouraged to apply and indicate their form of  disability.

The closing date for receiving applications is  5th January, 2018 at 5:00pm