Sessional Occupational Therapist

at  Aspris Healthcare LLC

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

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

Experience:

• Insurance Coordinator cum Auditor in mental health facility: 5 years (Required

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.

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: AED1.00 - AED2.00 per month

Experience:

• Insurance Coordinator cum Auditor in mental health facility: 5 years (Required)