Our client is a rehabilitation care provider with facilities in the UAE and KSA. They offer specialized rehabilitation hospital setups and dedicated medical care to patients requiring short-term rehabilitation and long-term care for chronic illness or injury. The UAE facilities, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi are modified villa complexes with dedicated rehabilitation and pharmacy services, spacious gardens, and recreational outdoor space.What we offer

• Your salary is a tax-free all-inclusive salary!
• You will have a direct employment with our client for 3 years;
• The working environment is professional and dedicated to giving patients the best care in a second-home setting;
• You will be part of an international team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals;
• Our client offers you healthcare coverage, yearly ticket allowance and annual leave days;
• Working in Abu Dhabi;
• Next to that all other benefits as per UAE labor law.

Who you are
You are a dedicated healthcare professional, your passion is to make patients feel loved and cared for. You bring experience as an Occupational Therapist and an excellent work ethic.Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills in English, an added advantage if you are bilingual in English and Arabic;
• Empathic personality to build connections with patients and their families;
• Time and task management skills;
• Pro-active attitude;

Education & Qualifications:

• Recognized Bachelor\'s degree in Occupational Therapy;
• Minimum 1 year post-qualifying experience in the field of Pediatrics / Adult in a hospital / medical clinic setting;
• Valid DOH license or eligibility;
• This post is only open to UAE nationals with passports and family books due to rules & regulations in terms of Emiratisation
• Relevant range of experience in patient care settings specifically in Out Patients;

Description
Your main priorities, as an Occupational Therapist in Abu Dhabi, will be:

• To provide highly specialist assessments for complex pediatric patients presenting with neurological, orthopedic and social/behavioral issues;
• Provision of appropriate and clinically reasoned treatment plans alone and in conjunction with an integrated team of physiotherapists, SLPs, 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 to 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, clients, carers and family on the correct manual handling techniques, undertaking highly specialized manual handling risk assessments;
• Take an active role in 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.

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