Occupational Therapist

Freedom Foundation is a faith based non-profit, committed to addressing the ever-mounting and staggering challenges facing members of society living in absolute poverty. Our model includes Rehabilitation, Education, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness Promotion, and it actively partners with the government, other NGOs, civil society organizations and corporate institutions to ensure the delivery of human services at the greatest points of impact.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Develop a rehabilitation programme to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence;
• Advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access;
• Teach anxiety management techniques;
• Help people to return to work;
• Advise on specialist equipment to help with daily activities;
• Coach people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. in handling money and social interaction;
• Mentor people on how to control their own behaviour;
• Liaise with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, equipment suppliers and architects, as well as clients' families, carers and employers;
• Write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment;
• Organise support and rehabilitation groups for carers and clients;
• Train clients and supervise the work of occupational therapy assistants;
• Manage a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks such as client and budgetary records.