Occupational Therapist at Chevron Nigeria Limited – Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited

Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited – An indigenous Oil & Gas Company, is recruiting on behalf of Chevron Nigeria Limited, to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Type: Contract

Job Purpose

• The candidate will be expected to facilitate development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses patients then develop and initiate treatment plan based on the results of the evaluation.
• The evaluation may include measurement of physical, cognitive, perceptual and/or developmental skill as they relate to maximizing level of independence in the occupational performance areas along the continuum of life.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Documents findings, progress and instruction to patients and caregivers.
• Supervises assistants and rehabilitation technicians with regards to individual patient care.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served.
• He/she must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited University-based occupational therapy program.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to mentor/train staff or supervise clinical interns.
• Provides clinical leadership and demonstrates expertise for a particular patient type/group or enhances an existing clinical program for that particular patient type/group.
• Serves as a clinical resource for hospital and/or system or departmental committee/task force or initiates and/or provides leadership in an ongoing departmental interest/study group.

Expected Working Conditions
Candidates may be assigned to any of the following locations and working conditions:

• An Office based schedule of 5 working days from Monday through Friday with off duty on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
• A field location on a Rotational Schedule of 14 days on duty/14 days off duty (average of 15.2 days/month)
• Agbami FPSO or other critical location or job function on a 28/28 day Rotational Schedule with 28 days (‘On-Duty’) followed by 28 days’ time-off (‘Off-Duty’)

Work Hours:

• Hours of duty shall be in compliance with medical operations within the company. This will include shift duties, call-duties, weekend coverage and public holidays.

Workdays are defined as follows:

• Every day of the week (Monday through Sunday including Public Holidays).

Application Closing Date
22nd June, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV’s to: careers@terranig.com