Friday, October 28, 2011

BETHANY KIDS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB IN KENYA

BethanyKids – Bringing healing and hope to children with disabilities in Africa
www.bethanykids.org

JOB ADVERTISEMENT
BethanyKids is looking to fill the positions of an OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
BethanyKids is also known as Bethany Relief and Rehabilitation International (BRRI). BRRI is a compassionate
evangelical medical mission committed to improving the physical and spiritual health of disabled children and their
families in developing countries by providing services for rehabilitation and treatment, prevention of disease and
disability, health education and training. BRRI has a well established project in Kijabe known as Bethany Kids at Kijabe
Hospital. And is currently in partnership with the S.A. Joytown Special Primary School in Thika
Location of Position: S.A. Joytown Primary School Thika

Desired skills and Attributes
1. A born again Christian
2. Leadership skills – Ability to inspire, give hope.
3. Self driven individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to express yourself
confidently and clearly
4. Love for children with disability
5. Appreciation and agreement with the BRRI vision

Qualifications and Experience
1. Training in Rehabilitation, occupational therapy.
2. Hold at least a college diploma or its equivalent in occupational Therapy.
3. At least one year’s experience in a relevant position.
4. Shown merit and ability in work performance.
5. Excellent reporting skills.
6. Be duly registered with KOTA.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Offer occupational therapy to children at Joytown Primary school and other BK projects.
2. Implementing BRRI’S strategic plans on therapy and decisions of the board.
3. Liaise with the BethanyKids staff to set direction, report developments in therapy and monitor progress in

children; draft and develop therapy plans and programs that work.
4. Regular and ongoing program monitoring and review for policy adherence.
5. You will be expected to help educate the lay public and possibly health professionals in both spiritual and
medical areas pertaining to our work;

Application procedure
Interested applicants should apply in writing, enclosing their curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, names
and addresses of three referees to
The Administrator
Bethany Kids Africa
P.O. Box 61, 00220 Kijabe, Kenya
Or send their detailed resume via this email address; info@bethanyKids.org
The closing date for applications is November 9, 2011