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Kenya

Kakuma Refugee Camp

Coordinating and supervising Centre based rehabilitation sessions such as; Therapy intervention approaches, splinting, developmental therapy, screening, clubfoot management(Poniseti), fracture management and hand therapy, therapeutic activity analysis and intervention, on job capacity building sessions, appropriate technical aids management, Center based focused group discussion, Rehabilitation skills transfer to incentive staff workersCoordinating community based rehabilitation services… Show more Coordinating and supervising Centre based rehabilitation sessions such as; Therapy intervention approaches, splinting, developmental therapy, screening, clubfoot management(Poniseti), fracture management and hand therapy, therapeutic activity analysis and intervention, on job capacity building sessions, appropriate technical aids management, Center based focused group discussion, Rehabilitation skills transfer to incentive staff workersCoordinating community based rehabilitation services for persons /children with disabilities.Capacity building to family/caregivers of person/children with disabilities on basic rehabilitation and secondary deformity/disability prevention and uses of assistive devices or technical aidsPlanning and implementing mental health activities.Training incentive staff on vulnerability assessment for persons with specific needs as per the UNHCR guidelinesAssessment for persons with different impairment and limitations and plan for interventions such as, education needs, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, referral for vocational skills training , therapy, therapeutic activities and analysis Home based therapy program and advocacyTaking lead in identifying therapy defaulters tracing, persons with disabilities in the community, in collaboration with the community health promoters, community leader and others agency staff.Supervising and supporting the occupational therapist assistants in organizing psychosocial therapeutic group sessions for persons with disabilities, parents, careers and guardiansCoordinating client`s referral for rehabilitation and education assessment resources centers for further assessments and placement and school based visits with special education teachers for specific learners with intellectual disabilities for school based occupational therapy interventions.Preparing weekly, monthly and annual reports and proper client progress documentation. Show less

Kakuma Refugee Camp

International rescue committee – Kakuma refugee camp 2014 September to 31/12/2014.After UNHCR gave program mandate to NCCK.. Community based rehabilitation Home based therapy care programming.Community mobilization and engagementAdaptation, modification and accessibility ( mainstreaming streaming and inclusion )Community based protection and advocacy,Identification, referral pathways and defaulters tracing.Development of rehabilitation training needs and… Show more International rescue committee – Kakuma refugee camp 2014 September to 31/12/2014.After UNHCR gave program mandate to NCCK.. Community based rehabilitation Home based therapy care programming.Community mobilization and engagementAdaptation, modification and accessibility ( mainstreaming streaming and inclusion )Community based protection and advocacy,Identification, referral pathways and defaulters tracing.Development of rehabilitation training needs and package.Vulnerability assessment and intervention Center based rehabilitationTherapy intervention approaches, splinting, developmental therapy, screening, clubfoot management (Poniseti), fracture management and hand therapy.Therapeutic activities, analysis and intervention.Documentation and reports. On job capacity building of refugee workersAppropriate technical aids management. Centre based focused group discussion coordination and facilitation.Rehabilitation skills transfer particularly to guardian and care givers.Management Budget management and monitoring. Monitoring and evaluation and proposal development. Recruitment and supervision process. Inter-agency engagement and coordination.AdvocacyDisability awareness creation.Best practice for psychosocial support.Policy change.Disability mainstreaming and inclusion.Human rights and conventions, acts regarding person with specific needs. Show less

Nairobi County

program –Child fund Kenya –May2014-Aug204May 2014 to August 2014 Nairobi Integrated programs –Child fund Kenya My key roles and responsibilities Delivery of centre based Developmental Therapy. Clubfoot management.Training parents/guardians on home based therapy and careInitial assessments, intervention planning and management.Assessment for technical aids needs and ordering.Community mobilization.Coordinating mathari special school rehabilitation activities at… Show more program –Child fund Kenya –May2014-Aug204May 2014 to August 2014 Nairobi Integrated programs –Child fund Kenya My key roles and responsibilities Delivery of centre based Developmental Therapy. Clubfoot management.Training parents/guardians on home based therapy and careInitial assessments, intervention planning and management.Assessment for technical aids needs and ordering.Community mobilization.Coordinating mathari special school rehabilitation activities at huruma in NairobiTraining on HIV/AIDs Show less

Nairobi County

Jan 2014 – April 2014 Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya- NairobiMy key responsibilities and achievementsDelivery of Centre based developmental therapy.Functional splinting.Prescription of assistive devicesFollow up for home based therapy and care.Assessment and referral of patients for corrective and reconstructive surgery.DocumentationTraining parents/guardians on home based therapy and care.

Meru County

Meru North disability Community Centre -It’s a community based rehabilitation for children and adults with disabilities. Pre and post operative management in corrective surgery (orthopedic and soft tissue release ) i.e. casting , splinting and therapeuticsHand therapy in post injury e.g. nerve and tendon injury and transfersNormal splinting and dynamic splinting. Therapeutic intervention to all children and adults requiring Occupational Therapy services Making referrals to… Show more Meru North disability Community Centre -It’s a community based rehabilitation for children and adults with disabilities. Pre and post operative management in corrective surgery (orthopedic and soft tissue release ) i.e. casting , splinting and therapeuticsHand therapy in post injury e.g. nerve and tendon injury and transfersNormal splinting and dynamic splinting. Therapeutic intervention to all children and adults requiring Occupational Therapy services Making referrals to other professionals Coordinating and delivery of Occupational Therapy services to special school and units in Meru North DistrictTraining parents/caretakers on Home based Therapy and follow ups to our clients. Transfer of rehabilitation knowledge and skills to disability support volunteers and workers.Follow of patients under disability support volunteers and worker to monitor implementation treatment program.Prescription of technical aids, appropriation use and maintenance. Training on patients on independent use of technical aids. Training of patients on activities of daily living.Assessment of Occupational components, performance Levels and areas for appropriate vocational skills training and placement. Health education to disabled peoples organizations, caretaker, and disability support volunteers and worker to prevent/reduce disability prevalence. Behavioral therapy. Environmental assessment, modification and adaptation to accommodate technical aids user.Postural positioning. Fine motor skills training and facilitation.Sensory stimulation and integration. Documentation and research. Report writing. Show less

Diploma In Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, Diploma

Activities and Societies: Curative and rehabilitation Health and rehabilitation sciences

Diploma In Occupational Therapy., Health And Rehabilitation Sciences, Distinction

Activities and Societies: KOTA Health and rehabilitation sciences