Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)

The Medical City; Philippines; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical City Ortigas is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. You will provide Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation services for in-patient and out-patient clients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and education to maximize patient progress.

Reporting to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department, you will work with physicians and care teams, uphold safety protocols, and support families with home exercises.

Qualifications

• BS Occupational Therapy graduate with PRC OT license (OTRP).
• Willing to work shifting schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience in rehabilitation settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete Occupational Therapy evaluations and rehab plans.
• Coordinate with physiatrists to optimize functional recovery.
• Ensure patient safety and maintain standard health protocols.
• Educate patients and families on exercises and body mechanics.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Health education

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Medical City Ortigas is searching for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the team and help lead the organization to the next level. This role is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation services for both in-patient and out-patient, these include assessment of patient/patient's condition, planning, implementation, treatment, education, and communication with all stakeholders to maximize patient's progress and achieve functional goals.

This role reports directly to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department.

What's The Role All About

Job responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Performing complete and accurate Occupational Therapy evaluation, treatment, and rehab program prescribed by the Physiatrist to meet the rehabilitation goal for the patient.
• Observing good clinical judgement and make sound recommendations and/or revision of Occupational Therapy program in close coordination with the Physiatrist as deemed necessary to optimize functional recovery
• Maintaining patient safety prior to and during treatment procedures, observing accurate patient identification and other standard health and safety protocols, including hand hygiene, fall-prevention protocols, and daily checking and cleaning of equipment and reporting to the immediate superior and department concerned

Who Are We Looking For

An effective Occupational Therapist must possess the following skills:

• Detail-oriented: ability to provide timely, accurate, and complete documentation of patient care procedures as communication among health care providers to monitor and record patient's condition and improvement every treatment session
• Health education to patients and their families including proper body mechanics, joint conservation techniques, and home exercise to empower patient and/or patient's family and improve patient's condition and to encourage them to adopt a positive attitude towards treatment.
• Empathy: Providing encouragement and necessary feedback to the patient on the status of their treatment, progress, or improvement during their therapy
• Interpersonal skills: coordinating with colleagues, supervisor, department head, physicians, residents, and other health care professionals and administrative personnel concerning patient care and department related concerns.

Ideally, a candidate must be a graduate of BS Occupational Therapy with PRC License (OTRP), preferably with work experience. The candidate must also be willing to work in a shifting schedule, including work on night-shifts, weekends, or holidays