Nelly Kameti

A highly driven, committed, and licensed occupational therapist with the Kenya occupational therapy association and an ongoing BA in Community Development, and over 5 years of experience in the profession. My professional services are tailored towards improving the quality of life of communities, implementing health-related interventions in remote areas, designing and implementing campaigns and related activities, coordinating partners, knowledge management, and measuring the impacts of planned strategies. I am a tactful team player who undertakes tasks with diplomacy, flexibility, and assertiveness. I aspire to develop my expertise in my profession within a forward-thinking organization. 

Humanity and Inclusion (HI)- Kakuma Field Rehabilitation Officer | February 2021 to Present

• Experienced in implementing mental health programs targeting vulnerable groups including children and refugees
• Coordinating and supervising Center based rehabilitation sessions such as therapy intervention approaches, splinting, developmental therapy, screening, clubfoot management (Poniseti), fracture management and hand therapy, therapeutic activity analysis, and intervention, on-job capacity building sessions, appropriate technical aids management, Center based focused group discussion, Rehabilitation skills transfer particularly
• Possessing experience in using Human Centered Design in solving problems facing our society 
• Possessing extensive experience in community-based projects while working with inter-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated abilities and experience in strategy and materials development, implementation and monitoring, and evaluation of social interventions
• Experienced in working with local and national governments and capacity building of systems, partners, and staff
• Attentive to details with sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, an ability to take the initiative and multi-task 
• Persuasive communication, writing, and negotiation skills, including in cross-cultural settings, analytical, highly flexible professional possessing team management and leadership skills 
• Good command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), with proficiency in English 
• Possessing excellent interpersonal skills, project management skills, and an ability to establish effective working relationships with people at all levels, organized with good time management skills
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, strong technical execution skills with the ability to forge working relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders, and collaborate in teams

Pediatric Occupational Therapist | Gertrude’s Children Hospital-Nairobi | June 2019 to February 2021 

Key Deliverables

• Screened children to determine if they qualify for occupational therapy services 
• Conducted assessment of early child development to children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina-bifida, autism, attention deficit hyperactive disorder intellectual, learning, and other neurological disorders 
• Performed sensory-motor processing and integration tests, implementing the objectives according to the child’s needs 
• Trained on sensory integration to children with intellectual, and learning disabilities 
• Ability to identify and recommend complex adaptive assistive devices according to patient's needs such as wheelchairs, and crutches to alleviate limitations and barriers to the patient 
• Ensured the hospital environment was friendly to all children with disabilities through environmental modification 
• Met with the multi-displinary team monthly to report and discuss child progress 

• Bachelor of Arts in Community Development | St Paul’s University | Jan 2021 to Present
• Diploma in Occupational Therapy | Kenya Medical Training College | Feb 2015 to Feb 2018
• Certificate in computer application packages | St. Mary’s Catholic Computer Center | March to June 2014 (MS. Power Point, Access, and Excel)
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | Kathiani Girl’s National School | 2010 to 2013