Occupational Therapist (Al Ain) – Alert International

Occupational therapist al ain

Our client is a rehabilitation care provider with facilities both in UAE and KSA. They provide specialized rehabilitation hospital setup and dedicated medical care and rehabilitation services to patients requiring short-term rehabilitation and long-term care for patients with chronic illness or injury. The UAE facilities, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi are set up in large villas complex, modified to provide specialized hospital care.

what we offer

• Salary all inclusive and tax free;
• A direct employment with our client for 3 years;
• Healthcare coverage;
• Yearly ticket allowance and annual leave days;
• All other benefits as per UAE labor law.

Candidates inside UAE need apply only

description

As Occupational Therapist you will provide highly specialist assessments for complex paediatric patients presenting with neurological, orthopaedic and social/behavioural issues. As well as:

• Provision of appropriate and clinically reasoned treatment plans alone and in conjunction with an integrated team of physiotherapists, SLP’s, and other allied health professionals;
• Carry a mixed caseload of patients within the neurology specialty with an emphasis on those with highly complex/chronic presentations;
•  Provide highly specialist knowledge and skills for specialist seating, splinting and other postural support aids;
•  Identify and select with the client/carers the most appropriate intervention, which balances the complexity of risk, safety, client/carer choice, independence, areas of conflict, eligibility for service and cost effectiveness;
•  Using advanced experience and knowledge assess the client’s needs for specific equipment and adaptations to allow them to improve or maintain their level of independence in all Activities of Daily Living (ADL);
• To demonstrate highly specialized therapeutic moving and handling skills in the assessment and treatment of clients. To give highly specialist advice to staff, client, carers and family on the correct manual handling techniques, undertaking highly specialized manual handling risk assessments;
• Take an active role within the development of the rehabilitation service, participating in In service training, facilitating the training and development of non-therapy staff and sharing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate