Occupational Therapist

REF 1520532

05.05.2024 | Abu Dhabi | full time

Description: looking for an Occupational Therapist to be based in Dubai. For this role, you will have the following responsibilities: Providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive occupational therapy services. Providing clinical care for own caseload but also supports or provides access to additional support for the clinical care of other patients where additional or complex/specialist assessment and intervention is required. Proficient analysis skills enabling high quality and highly specialized individual treatment plans. Providing up to date, evidence-based treatment interventions to a proficient level. Evaluating patient progress and progress/alter treatment programs accordingly. Prioritizing patient care based on continuous assessment of their ongoing needs. Recording clinical activities as per organizational policy and at a proficient level. Utilizing and promoting up to date evidence-based practice in the provision of patient & family centered care. Responding to all levels of emergencies according to the organizations policies and procedures. Understanding, supporting, and promoting the mission, vision, and values of the facility Adhering to and promoting the Professional Code of Conduct for Dubai and home country

Requirements: Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or 3 years Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Full-time studies)
with relevant course in specialty area.

EXPERIENCE
Must have experience working in a hospital setting.
Minimum: 5 years of clinical experience as licensed or registered Occupational Therapist of which 3 years in area of specialty.
Preferred: 7 years of clinical experience as licensed or registered Occupational Therapist of which 5 years in area of specialty.
OTs experience in areas of specialty such as:
• Alzheimers & Dementia
• Adult
• Geriatrics
• Hand therapy
• Home Care
• Neurology
• Pediatric
• Long term care
• Post- acute
• all other areas not listed.