Occupational Therapy JOB in Manipur under United Nation’s voluntary scheme

 Post Name: UNV OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (FOR INDIAN NATIONALS ONLY)

Last date of application: 8^th December, 2014

Starting Date: 2^nd January, 2015

Duration of Initial contact: One year (with possibility of extension)

Conditions of Service

A 12-month contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to Rs. 25,160 per month;

Duties and Responsibilities

·        Assessing, Diagnosing and Providing Occupational therapy needs of students at The Malsawm Initiative 

·        Guide, counsel and train the parents and others on therapies and use of aids and appliance that are prescribed to the children

·        Maintains and Fosters good children/students – therapist relationship

·        Evaluate the physical abilities of children/students through evaluative procedures and ability tests for example functional ability tests

·        Maintain clinical and numerical records and seek advice from other health care professionals

·        Develop and put into practice health promotion programs for children/students

·        Strengthen capacities and transfer skills by training the CCI staff members (at-least a buddy)

·        Converse with referring physician and other healthcare professionals about problems, needs and development of children/students

·        Coordinate with other organizations working with disabilities for information sharing and networking

For more information please visit: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=51831