Occupational Therapist II

Tanqeeb

Doha

On-site

QAR 60,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Tanqeeb in Doha, Qatar is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide holistic assessment and goal-oriented treatment within a patient-centred model of care for patients with complex musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardio-respiratory needs.

The role involves managing own caseload, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and delivering education to patients and families to support recovery and functional independence.

Qualifications

Experience evaluating complex presentations in OT.
Ability to develop goal-oriented treatment plans.
Experience with CPD and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

OT assessments for inpatients and outpatients with complex musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardio-respiratory needs.
Develops goal-oriented, evidence-based treatment plans with a MDT.
Educates patients and families to support recovery and daily living.
Recommends and fits assistive devices like wheelchairs and walking aids.
Provides orthotics expertise with custom thermoplastic splints.
Supports Rehabilitation service development and staff training.
Manages caseload and coordinates with colleagues to optimise care.

Skills

Complex case assessment

Goal-oriented treatment planning

Thermoplastic splinting

Wheelchair assessment & prescription

CPD evidence

Outcome measures

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Professional Qualification in Science

Job description

Job Summary

As an autonomous practitioner and key multi-disciplinary team member, they will provide specialized, holistic assessment and goal orientated treatment through a patient centred model of care. Utilizing a broad range of assessment and treatment techniques, they will effectively promote health and well-being and maximize functional recovery, using both a restorative and preventative approach to patient care. They will manage their own caseload of patients with complex medical and rehabilitative needs and assist other team members where required, to effectively manage patients and promote knowledge sharing and skill acquisition.

Key Service Areas

Orthopaedics and Rheumatology
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries
Pain Management
Women's Health
Neurology and Neurosurgery
Paediatrics

Job Responsibilities

Provides specialised, 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 specialist clinical expertise in the provision of orthotics, including the fabrication 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 within the development of the Rehabilitation service, delivering In-Service training, facilitating/ delivering 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 service and a knowledge of specialist facilities and appropriate referral and provides support to colleagues and direct reports to manage their caseload.

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

4 years postgraduate experience in a broad range setting or specialised area of Occupational Therapy.
Overseas candidates with non-WFOT accredited qualifications: Five years (5) of Experience as an Occupational Therapist in a broad range setting or specialised area of Occupational Therapy.
For Qatari Nationals, Qatar Universities graduates, offspring of Qatari women or offspring of residents, they 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 specialities.
Previous experience working in a multi -disciplinary care team

Competencies