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Job Summary

Job Title:
Occupational Therapist
Employer:
Hope Health Action (HHA)
Location:
Yumbe
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Friday, 22 May 2026

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Hope Health Action (HHA) is a Christian NGO passionate about providing life-saving health and disability care to the world’s most vulnerable without any discrimination. Founded in 2007, HHA now operates in Haiti, South Sudan and Uganda (the latter two under the umbrella of HHA East Africa). Our work includes responding to the refugee crisis in Uganda through disability, health, nutrition, and education services and initiating a growing range of health and disability projects in South Sudan. This has included establishing one of the leading outpatient rehabilitation centres in Uganda, a new health clinic in the Kajo Keji county (SS) in 2023, extensive livelihood projections for 1,100+ households. HHA EA currently has a passionate team of over 95 Ugandans and South Sudanese staff, with its operations continuing to grow significantly. In 2023 HHA EA won the prestigious Ockenden Prize, an international award that recognises excellent projects globally working with refugees. We are a dynamic and fast-growing organization. We are committed to creating a nurturing working environment for our employees, supporting their growth, and working to the highest standards so we can provide the best support to the people we serve.

Full-time

Deadline: 

22 May 2026

Occupational Therapist Job at Hope Health Action (HHA)

Hope Health Action (HHA)

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the overall coordination, management, and smooth running of the Occupational Therapy (OT) unit at the Bidibidi Rehabilitation Centre.

This role involves working closely with the Therapy Department, Programme Manager, and other multidisciplinary units including P&O, Wheelchair, CBR, and the Mobile Clinic.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assess patients in need of occupational therapy
  • Develop treatment plan for each patient
  • Provide treatment in accordance with the treatment plan and monitor progress
  • Instruct patients about plan they should follow the plan at home and track progress
  • Compile patient files, ensuring they are kept up to date
  • Work with the physiotherapist, wheelchair technicians, P&O technicians, CBR Manager and Programme Manager to bring appropriate patients into care
  • Ensure equipment is kept in good working order, anticipate and identify problems in a timely way
  • Keep good time for appointments
  • Train and supervise support staff
  • Research new ways to conduct occupational therapy – particularly in conjunction with CBR workers in the community
  • Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars
  • Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail
  • Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
  • Quality Control - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
  • Any other assigned or designated duty from your supervisor.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

Handwritten applications should be addressed to; East Africa Human Resource Manager, Hope Health Action, New Hope Disability Centre, Health Centre III, Bidi-Bidi Base Camp, Zone 1, Uganda. Applicants may also apply via the organization's recruitment email with the following requirements: Application Letter with a clear salary expectation, a valid National ID or passport, CV, copies of academic documents, and recommendation letters (professional reference, faith, and community leader). Non-Ugandans must provide a valid work permit. NB: Hope Health Action (HHA) is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge money at any stage of recruitment.

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