Occupational Therapist within Intellectual Disabilities - Bermuda

Remedy International Medical; Johannesburg; On-site; USD 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy International Medical is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a hospital team in Bermuda. The role involves conducting patient assessments, formulating treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Successful candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and 1-2 years of relevant experience in a hospital setting.

Benefits

Subsidised housing for the first 3 months

Travel and relocation allowance

Attractive benefits package

Qualifications

• 1-2 years post-graduate experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Local registration with Council for Allied Health Professions.
• Experience in psychiatric setting and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Supervise treatment plans delegated to assistants.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Remedy International Medical are working with an established hospital in Bermuda, which is a British Overseas Territory to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist within Intellectual Disabilities

to join their established team.

Situated in the North Atlantic, with a sub-tropical climate, beautiful beaches and aquarium-like waters, and plenty of sandy coves, if you love the outdoors, this could be the island for you.

Responsibilities:

• Experience working within a psychiatric setting and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
• Meeting productivity standards set by the department for direct patient contact and other related non-patient contact duties
• Performing an appropriate assessment on all in and/or outpatients following referral; use objective clinical measures to identify problems and formulate treatment plans based on realistic stated goals; carry out specific therapeutic interventions as indicated ensuring that a client centered approach is employed throughout this process
• Supervising and delegating specific written treatment plans to aides, assistants, and/or students
• Observing and evaluating treatment effect; communicating patient progress or lack of to appropriate staff and physicians
• Maintaining patient documentation using the appropriate paper work, ensuring documentation meets current standards and policies; prepares specific clinical reports as requested
• Keeping accurate and timely statistics of both direct and indirect time spent and prepares specific clinical reports as required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality service and continuity of care
• Flexibility and creativity to accommodate the needs of the patients, care givers and Rehabilitation Team
• Improvement of Occupational Therapy services within the service
• Diplomacy, ability to delegate and supervise assistants, aides, and students

Qualifications & Registration:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required with certification,
• 1 – 2 years post-graduate experience in a related Occupational Therapy environment, preferably within a hospital
• Local registration to practice with the Council for Allied Health Professions (CAHP) and meet all re-registration requirements

The Offer

• Salary Grade: $83,780.26 (low tax rate)
• Subsidised housing for the first 3 months, with travel and relocation allowance, plus an attractive benefits package.
• 2 year contracts