Occupational Therapist - Rehab

Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation (STMC)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesJob DescriptionThe role is responsible to independently or under the supervision of senior therapists conduct all operations related to occupational therapy by observing all standards of operational rules and procedures.ResponsibilitiesManagerial supervising junior staff and ensuring their adherence to rules and policies as applied and implemented in the Section/Department/Facility (as per requirement)Maintaining sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of dutiesReporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessaryUndertaking full comprehensive & accurate assessment of patients physical, psychological and social needs including those patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; using investigative and analytical skills, and formulate individualized management and treatment plans, using advanced clinical reasoning and utilizing a wide range of treatment knowledge, skills and options to formulate a specialized program of careUndertaking client-centered & occupationfocused assessments & interventionsReceiving referral, screening, prioritizing, assessing, identifying need, planning intervention, implementing, evaluating, adjusting and reviewing to address patient’s complex and changing needs, including the impact on carer and carer’s needs using professional judgment and clinical reasoningBeing alert to the needs of vulnerable patients group including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when requiredWorking under indirect supervision to diagnose, assess, plan and implement patient specific programs of care/rehabilitation, contributing to the continuous assessment of patientsEvaluating patient progress and altering treatment programmes as and when appropriateInvolving patients in goals and treatment proposals; gaining valid informed consent; working within the legal framework with patients who lack capacity for informed consentBeing responsible for own caseload under the clinical supervision of a senior Occupational Therapist and to deal with referrals in line with the departmental policyUsing a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, and their families/carers, the diagnosis and treatment plan to help progress rehabilitation; this will include patients who may have difficulties with understanding or communicationDeveloping comprehensive discharge plans and working with relevant professionals to arrange ongoing careCompleting all necessary records, reports and statistics in line with agreed occupational therapy service policy and professional guidelines; recording personally generated clinical observationsBeing responsible for care and adjustment as necessary and maintenance of equipment as appropriateMaintaining up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge in order to provide a well‑developed level of informed professional knowledge, and according to organizational requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD / CME hours per year required for re‑licensing)Traveling with patient wherever required in and out of UAE for treatmentPerforming home-occupational therapy treatment when required, Royal or VIP patientCan be required to interpret if bilingualThe responsibilities stated above must not be considered to be exclusive of any duties which are not specifically stated; the employee will be expected to accept any other duties consistent with his/her qualifications, experience and ability when requested by superiorsQuality & Safety: Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensuring continuous quality improvement measures are in place; conducting method evaluation/development as per standard policies and proceduresComplying with all safety, health and quality control programs and procedures as applicableComplying with applicable organizational competencies and precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of interventions that minimize or prevent cross infectionMaintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recordedPracticing within the expressed limits of established policies and proceduresEnsuring that SOP (standard operation procedures) and Quality Assurance tests are maintained within all sectionsBeing responsible for documenting all intervention in appropriate formatComplying and supporting clinical audit processes within the service and reporting on these as agreedCommunicating in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders and communicate statusAssisting in training of students if requiredQualificationsRequired: NLT 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist in relevant experience with patients with the same diagnosis