SENIOR PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

i.          Served in the grade of Principal Assistant Occupational Therapist  for a minimum period of three (3) years

ii.        Diploma in Occupational Therapy from recognized institution

iii.      Higher Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Sensory Integration, Speech Therapy, Hand Therapy, Gerontology, Neuron-developmental therapy, Community Occupational Therapy and Psychological Occupational Therapy or Specialized Driver Assessment from a recognized institution

iv.       Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

v.         Certificate in Computer application skills from recognized institution

vi.       Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

i.             Assessing, formulating and implementing patient treatment plan

ii.           Carrying out vocational assessments and recommending appropriate placement 

iii.         Maintaining up to date records; keeping information relating to patients/ clients

iv.          Preparing Occupational therapy health education materials

v.      Preparing discharge plans; carrying out home and work environmental assessment and making appropriate recommendation

vi.        Following up on patients progress; analyzing data for research; inducting students on practical training on occupational therapy services

vii.  Preparing and compiling periodic reports and evaluating Occupational therapy activities in the area of deployment including forensic occupational therapy, ergonomic consultancy, gerontic occupational therapy.