Nancy Nyambura Muya is a Kenyan occupational therapist seeking a position that allows personal and professional growth. She has over 10 years of experience in assessment, treatment planning, and rehabilitation of patients. Currently the head therapist at Therapies for Kids Kenya Ltd, her previous roles include positions at Aga Khan University Hospital and volunteering at hospice and cerebral palsy organizations. She has a diploma in occupational therapy and training in areas like pediatric protocols and computer applications.

1. NANCY NYAMBURA MUYA
P.O BOX 9732-00100 G.p.o Nairobi
PHONE: 0720 585 229
: 0737415237
Email nancymuya@yahoo.co.uk
Personal Nationality: Kenyan
Information ID/Passport No: 22107684
D.O.B: 07th
April 1978
Gender: Female
Profession: Occupational Therapist
Religion: Christian
Educational and 1999 – 2002- Kenya Medical Training College
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Qualifications
1994 - 1997 -Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Mean Grade C+
1986-1993 -Moi Nyeri Complex
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Continue Professional
Development May 2012
Application and use of Pediasuit Protocol for children with
Cerebral palsy and autism
April – June 2006
Certificate in Computer Applications
November 2003
Workshop on palliative care for healthcare professionals

2. OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in a reputable organization that
empowers and gives employees an opportunity for personal
growth to utilize acquired & learnt skills towards ensuring
client satisfaction and achievement of organizational goals
and objectives.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Professional with 10 years of working experience. Self-
confident, highly motivated and consistent; excellent planner
who thrives on challenges and is able to prioritize and deliver
when working under tight deadlines. Possesses excellent
interpersonal skills and an ability to understand and handle
clients’ needs.
Team player
Quick in learning and adapting to new environment and
challenges
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2011-to date
Organization : Therapies for Kids Kenya Ltd
Reporting to : Administrator
Position : Head Therapist
Tasks and Duties:
 Supervising of junior occupational therapists , offering technical
support and ensuring timely implementation of the centres
activities
 Assessment and evaluation of patients who need occupational
therapy services.
 Setting short and long term treatment goals based on different
approaches and individual patients
 Fabrication of splints and providing assistive aids to individual
patients after assessment.

3.  Assessment of children/persons with disabilities for school and
vocational training.
 Teaching mothers and home based care givers on home program
me of persons with disabilities
 Documentation and record keeping for future use
 Evaluation, assessments and treatment of clients using Pedi suit
Protocol
,
 Creating awareness on importance of therapy for children with
special needs. .
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN THERAPIES FOR
KIDS
 Excellent customer care skills
 Possess excellent interpersonal skills-high integrity and good
communicator.
 Cross functional team player with ability to learn and challenge
ideas.
 Participated in the first special child Fun Day dubbed Watoto
Pamoja .That will be an event held annually to celebrate the
abilities of the special child.
 Acquired excellent skills in assessment, formulation and
implementation of treatment plans
 Representing occupational therapy on various platforms (print
and electronic media to create awareness.
 Received EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD in 2014.
Jan 2010– April 2011
Organization : Aghakhan University Hospital
Reporting to : Occupational therapist in charge
Position : Occupational Therapist
Tasks and Duties
Evaluation, assessment and treatment of patients needing
Occupational Therapy services.
 Guiding and counseling of patients and families with physical
and mental disabilities.
 Health education.

4.  Disability awareness by involving other departments
Fabrication of various assistive devices e.g. splints
2004 – 2005
: Volunteered at Nairobi Hospice
Position : Occupational Therapist
Tasks and Duties
 Counseling of patients and families
 To assess and modify settings especially toilets bathroom,
stairs
 Giving Therapeutic activities to clients decapitated by diseases
to give meaning to their lives.
2002 – 2003
: Volunteer at Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya
Position : Occupational Therapist
Tasks and Duties
 Evaluation, assessment and treatment of children with cerebra
palsy.
 Give advice to parents on how to take care of children with
cerebral palsy at home.
 Prepare children for enrollment to main stream school or
special school by training them on activities of daily living e.g.
toileting, dressing etc.
 Fabricating splints.
Hobbies Traveling, Reading and Participating in Community development
activities.
Career Objective To develop and apply my technical and intellectual skills and
experience gained through training and experience in effectively
and efficiently serving the public in the Health Sector.
Referees
David Cheruiyot
Senior Therapist
Therapies for Kids
0720871463
Edith Kagendo Nkabo

5. Chief Occupational Therapist
Agakhan University Hospital, Nairobi
Cell; 0722894150

6. Chief Occupational Therapist
Agakhan University Hospital, Nairobi
Cell; 0722894150