Trainee Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Trainee Occupational Therapist.

Physiotherapy Department at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) provides comprehensive services to assist adults and children in overcoming physical, neurological and cognitive impairments, disabilities and handicaps. 

Trainee Occupational Therapy programme at AKUH is unique in a sense that it helps to equip fresh graduates for initiating and establishing their careers in Occupational Therapy. The one year programme offers didactics and hands on occupational therapy experience in the areas like Pediatric Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Advance Rehabilitation etc.

Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity and exposure for hands on practice in the following areas, including:

• assisting in handling patients with physical problems caused by illnesses, disabilities and injuries.
• assisting in evaluation and formulating occupational therapy treatment plan.
• consulting and collaborate with physicians and other medical professionals in providing occupational therapy treatments. 
• providing quality occupational therapy treatment to the highest possible levels.
• educating patients and their families about treatment interventions and home exercises.
• complying with organizational policies and standards of quality care.
• maintaining and update patient records and documentation.

Required Skills

• Candidates who have completed BSc. in Occupational Therapy are eligible to apply.
• Full time employment may be offered upon successful completion of the traineeship programme and availability of the vacant position.

Interested candidates are required to fill the online form shared in above link.