Job Opportunities in United Arab Emirates


September 12, 2024

Aspris Healthcare LLC

Abu Dhabi

FULL TIME & OTHER


Occupational Therapist

Purpose of the Post
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s)
· Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards
· Participate in the integrated discharge planning process
· Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Lead
· Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other healthcare personnel in the team
· Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service and professional standards
· Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy
· Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members
· Attend review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, as designated by Occupational Therapy Lead
· Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement
· Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance
· Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
· Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice Job Description
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.
Education and Training
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Occupational Therapy Lead and Medical Director.
· Engage in support / supervision with Occupational Therapist Manager and participate in performance reviews
· Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other Occupational Therapy and non-Occupational Therapy staff / students
Health & Safety
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
· Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards
· Actively participate in risk management issues, identify risks and take responsibility for appropriate action
· Report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines
Administrative
The Occupational Therapist will:
· Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service in designated area(s)
· Review and allocate resources within the designated area, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others
· Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice
· Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others
· Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead
· Collect and evaluate data about the service user group and demonstrate the achievement of the objectives of the service
· Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, and render reports and other information / statistics as required
· Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate
· Liaise with the Occupational Therapy Lead regarding the needs, interests and views of the department
· Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity
· Participate in the management of Occupational Therapy stock and equipment in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager
· Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration
· Keep up to date with developments within the organisation
· Perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Occupational Therapy Lead
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/ or experience
(a) MSc in Occupational Therapy
(b) A minimum of 2 years satisfactory post qualification clinical experience
(c) Hold DOH License / Eligibility Letter
(d) Demonstrate a command of the English and Arabic languages so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
Working Hours:
The Employee will complete 40 hours of work per week. Working hours will include evenings and weekend where dictated by business needs.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: AED15,000.00 - AED20,000.00 per month
Experience:
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