Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapy

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist. The role involves comprehensive patient assessments, formulating treatment plans, and maintaining clinical competencies. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in acute care or rehabilitation settings. A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or an MSc is required. Strong communication skills and a national license are essential. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in acute care hospital or rehab facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy (minimum three years).
• Direct entry to MSc degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' needs.
• Evaluate and adjust treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Develop discharge plans with relevant professionals.
• Develops discharge plans and coordinates ongoing care with other professionals.
• Communicates with patients, relatives and care providers to maximize rehabilitation potential.
• Completes records, reports and statistics per policy and guidelines.
• Maintains up-to-date clinical knowledge and CPD/CME hours for re-licensing.
• Maintains clinical competency in assigned area(s).
• Assists with inventory and equipment management.
• Complies with safety, health and quality control programs.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Rehabilitation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive Occupational Therapy services in the designated area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures and undertakes full comprehensive & accurate assessment of patients physical, psychological and social needs including those patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; using investigative and analytical skills, and formulate individualized management and treatment plans, using advanced clinical reasoning and utilizing a wide range of treatment knowledge, skills and options to formulate a specialized program of care.
• Evaluates patient progress and alter treatment programs as and when appropriate.
• Maintains and is responsible for own caseload under the clinical supervision of a senior Occupational Therapist and dealing with referrals in line with the departmental policy.
• Implements and uses a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, and their families/care takers, the diagnosis and treatment plan to help progress rehabilitation. This will include patients who may have difficulties with understanding or communication.
• Develops comprehensive discharge plans and works with relevant professionals to arrange ongoing care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and other care providers on a group or individual basis in order to maximize rehabilitative potential. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance or the use of behavioral modification techniques.
• Formulates and completes all necessary records, reports and statistics in line with agreed occupational therapy service policy and professional guidelines. Record personally generated clinical observations.
• Maintains up-to‑date clinical and professional knowledge in order to provide a well‑developed level of informed professional knowledge, and according to organizational requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD / CME hours per year required for re‑licensing).
• Maintains Clinical competency in assigned specialist area/s.
• Assists Senior OT with maintenance of sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties by following procedures for the management of these items.
• Complies with all safety, health and quality control programs and procedures as applicable.

Accountabilities

• Maintains Clinical competency in assigned specialist area/s.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :-

• Required: NLT 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist in relevant experience with patients with same diagnosis seen in acute care hospital or Rehab Facilities.

Desired:

• N.A.

Educational Qualification: Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma from an accredited institution in Occupational Therapy (minimum three (3) years course duration).

OR

• Direct entry to a recognized program with the attainment of an MSc degree in Occupational

Therapy

• AND Current National License.

Desired:

• Master's in Rehabilitation Services or relevant clinical MSc in related field (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience).