Occupational Therapist I

Power International Holding (PIH); Qatar; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The View Hospital in Qatar is seeking an autonomous Occupational Therapist to provide holistic assessment and goal-oriented treatment within a multidisciplinary team.

You will deliver inpatient and outpatient OT, prescribe assistive devices, and train staff while maintaining thorough documentation and adhering to local regulations.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an Occupational Therapist (overseas WFOT accredited).
• Five years of experience for overseas candidates with non-WFOT accreditation.
• Qatari nationals and certain groups must complete a supervised training period per DHP Circular 24/2020.
• Broad postgraduate experience across multiple specialties is preferred.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary care teams.

Responsibilities

• Carries out holistic OT assessments for inpatients and outpatients with varied complexities.
• Develops goal-oriented, evidence-based treatment plans with an MDT.
• Educates patients and families to support recovery and management.
• Identifies, prescribes, and implements assistive devices as appropriate.
• Provides thermoplastic splints to manage tone and facilitate movement (where applicable).
• Maintains accurate documentation of clinical records and outcomes.
• Ensures infection control practices and a safe working environment.
• Manages time and caseload with awareness of service limitations and referrals.
• Adheres to national laws, regulations, and policies for OT practice in Qatar.

Skills

OT assessment expertise

MDT collaboration

Goal oriented treatment plans

Patient education

Documentation of clinical records

Manual handling risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field

Professional Qualification in Science or related field

Job description

As an autonomous practitioner and key multi-disciplinary team member, they will provide holistic assessment and goal orientated treatment through a patient centred model of care. Utilizing a broad range of assessment, treatment techniques, they will effectively promote health and well-being and maximize functional recovery, using both a restorative and preventative approach to patient care.

The View Hospital aims to provide high quality, Occupational Therapy services across the following key Rehabilitation service areas:

Orthopaedics and Rheumatology

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries

Neurology and Neurosurgery

Job Responsibilities 1

Provides critically reasoned and holistic, Occupational Therapy assessments, for inpatients and outpatients, referred with varying complexities of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological, or cardio-respiratory presentations, encompassing physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects.

Provides goal orientated, evidence based and clinically reasoned treatment plans alone and in conjunction with an integrated team of physicians, nurses, and other Allied Health Professionals.

Provides effective and safe patient (and family) education to assist in management of and/or recovery from, injury, illness, or disease.

Identifies, recommends, prescribes, and implements suitable assistive devices (in accordance with relevant policy) in the recovery from surgery, illness or to assist with management of chronic conditions, such as wheelchairs, walking aids and aids for activities of daily living.

Provides clinical expertise in the provision of custom made, thermoplastic splints, for the purposes of managing tone and spasticity and/or facilitating or limiting movement in accordance with a designated treatment protocol or care plan.

Takes an active role in In-Service training, facilitating the training and development of non-therapy staff and sharing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Manages own time and caseload with an awareness of limitation of the Therapy services and a knowledge of specialist facilities and appropriate referral.

Demonstrates therapeutic moving and handling skills in the assessment and treatment of clients and gives specialist advice to staff, client, carers, and family on the correct manual handling techniques, undertaking highly specialized manual handling risk assessments as appropriate.

Adheres to all departmental and facility wide policies, procedures, risk assessments and processes in the interests of maintaining a safe and effective work environment and promoting the highest quality patient care experience.

Job Responsibilities 2

Practises clear, concise, and timely documentation of clinical records including (but not limited to) initial assessment, re-evaluation, treatment sessions, discharge planning, referral letters and reports using a variety of digital applications and IT systems.

Takes responsibility for security, care, and day to day maintenance of equipment and working environment.

Maintains appropriate infection control practices and training to maintain the safety of patients and colleagues.

Undertakes clinical and non-clinical audit tasks, as assigned, aimed at informing the facility leadership on performance in critical areas as deemed necessary.

Maintains and develops own knowledge and skills through further learning activities related to the role of Occupational Therapy within the Hospital.

Functions at all times in accordance with the national laws and regulations, legislative, regulatory and policy guidelines relevant to the scope of Occupational Therapy practice in the State of Qatar.

Job Knowledge & Skills

Expertise in the assessment of complex presentations as an OT and within and MDT setting.

Expertise in the formation and implementation of goal orientated treatment plans.

Thermoplastic splinting (desired).

Wheelchair assessment and prescription (desired).

Evidence of appropriate continued professional development.

Proficiency in the administration of standardized outcome measure testing applicable to area of work.

Expertise in the application of evidence-based practice.

Job Experience

Overseas candidates with WFOT accredited qualifications: two years (2) of experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Overseas candidates with non-WFOT accredited qualifications: five years (5) of experience as an Occupational Therapist

Qatari Nationals, Qatar Universities graduates, offspring of Qatari women or offspring of residents, are required to complete a training period of one year under supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner (Refer to DHP Circular No.24/2020).

Broad range of postgraduate experience, preferably within multiple specialties.

Previous experience working in a multi -disciplinary care team.

Agility

Regulatory Compliance L2

Evidence-Based Practice L2

Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning L2

Relationship Management L2

Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving L3

AI Fluency

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Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science or any related field

Professional Qualification in Science or any related field