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A leading company in Dubai is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality therapy services. This role involves managing clinical duties, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring compliance with professional standards. Applicants should have MSc-level education, relevant experience, and fluency in English and Arabic. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional care.
Purpose of the Post
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s)
· Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards
· Participate in the integrated discharge planning process
· Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Lead
· Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other healthcare personnel in the team
· Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service and professional standards
· Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy
· Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members
· Attend review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, as designated by Occupational Therapy Lead
· Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement
· Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance
· Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
· Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice Job Description
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.
Education and Training
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Occupational Therapy Lead and Medical Director.
· Engage in support / supervision with Occupational Therapist Manager and participate in performance reviews
· Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other Occupational Therapy and non-Occupational Therapy staff / students
Health & Safety
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
· Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards
· Actively participate in risk management issues, identify risks and take responsibility for appropriate action
· Report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines
Administrative
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service in designated area(s)
· Review and allocate resources within the designated area, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others
· Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice
· Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others
· Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead
· Collect and evaluate data about the service user group and demonstrate the achievement of the objectives of the service
· Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, and render reports and other information / statistics as required
· Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate
· Liaise with the Occupational Therapy Lead regarding the needs, interests and views of the department
· Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity
· Participate in the management of Occupational Therapy stock and equipment in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager
· Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration
· Keep up to date with developments within the organization
· Perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Occupational Therapy Lead
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/ or experience
(a) MSc in Occupational Therapy
(b) A minimum of 2 years satisfactory post qualification clinical experience
(c) Hold DOH / DHA License / Eligibility Letter
(d) Demonstrate a command of the English and Arabic languages so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.