Senior Therapist

Senior Therapist (Occupational Therapy), Department of Paediatrics and Child HealthEntity

Aga Khan University Hospital

LocationIntroductionIntroductionThe Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.Responsibilities

We are seeking a potential Senior Occupational Therapist to join AKUH. This position is based on revenue-sharing model on a one-year renewable contract. Key responsibilities will include:

• prepare individualized therapy plans for patients
• perform 6 monthly standardized assessments to monitor progress or decline
• conduct teaching sessions for parents and facilitate group sessions
• impart training on standardized tests, therapy plan development, execution and monitoring
• maintain documentation of patient notes and educational plans
• comply with department policies and organizational quality standards
• participate in quality initiatives under supervision
• attend/ Participate in departmental meeting, conferences, seminar, and lectures
• participation in academic sessions and keep oneself updated and train fellow therapists
• be compliant with the clinical and managerial key performance indicators pertaining to JCIA, patient care and admin outcomes
• be compliant with organizational and departmental policies, and work in line with the defined quality and clinical practice guidelines.

Requirements

You should have:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in Occupational Therapy or equivalent from an HEC-recognized institution with at least 16-years of education completed.
• at least 3-4 years of relevant experience of working with children independently in a recognized healthcare organization.
• ability to perform standardized assessments of patients and, monitor and record patient progress
• knowledge of counselling and other healthcare techniques.
• ability to formulate care plan and deliver care to patients with complex needs.
• readiness for new learning and challenges associated with neuro-rehabilitation and attitude to accept guidance and constructive criticism.
• ability to effectively work in teams as well as independently and contribute to ongoing rehabilitation team building.
• excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate and manage relationships with peers and rehabilitation team members as well as patients and their families.
• Willingness to conduct afternoon and evening clinics.

To Apply

You should send your detailed CV by email to human.resources@aku.edu and please mention the position number ''Senior Occupational Therapist'' in the subject line.

Note: Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by May 15, 2025

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