Occupational Therapist II

_Job Summary_

As an autonomous practitioner and key multi-disciplinary team member, they will provide specialized, holistic assessment and goal orientated treatment through a patient centred model of care.

Utilizing a broad range of assessment and treatment techniques, they will effectively promote health and well-being and maximize functional recovery, using both a restorative and preventative approach to patient care.

They will manage their own caseload of patients with complex medical and rehabilitative needs and assist other team members where required, to effectively manage patients and promote knowledge sharing and skill acquisition.

The View Hospital aims to provide high quality, Occupational Therapy services across the following key Rehabilitation service areas:

Orthopaedics and Rheumatology

Neurology and Neurosurgery

_Job Responsibilities 1_

rovides specialised, critically reasoned, and holistic, Occupational Therapy assessments, for inpatients and outpatients, referred with varying complexities of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological, or cardio-respiratory presentations, encompassing physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects.

​Provides goal orientated, evidence based and clinically reasoned treatment plans alone and in conjunction with an integrated team of physicians, nurses, and other Allied Health professionals.

​Provides effective and safe patient (and family)

to assist in management of and/or recovery from, injury, illness, or disease.

​Identifies, recommends, prescribes, and implements suitable assistive devices (in accordance with relevant policy) in the recovery from surgery, illness or to assist with management of chronic conditions, such as Wheelchairs, Walking aids and aids for activities of daily living.

​Provides specialist clinical expertise in the provision of orthotics, including the fabrication of custom made, thermoplastic splints, for the purposes of managing tone and spasticity and/ or facilitating or limiting movement in accordance with a designated treatment protocol or care plan.

​Takes an active role within the development of the Rehabilitation service, delivering In-Service training, facilitating/ delivering the training and development of non-therapy staff, and sharing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

​Manages own time and caseload with an awareness of limitation of the therapy service and a knowledge of specialist facilities and appropriate referral and provides support to colleagues and direct reports to manage their caseload.

_Job Responsibilities 2_

rovides specialised, critically reasoned, and holistic, Occupational Therapy assessments, for inpatients and outpatients, referred with varying complexities of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological, or cardio-respiratory presentations, encompassing physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects.

​Provides goal orientated, evidence based and clinically reasoned treatment plans alone and in conjunction with an integrated team of physicians, nurses, and other Allied Health professionals.

​Provides effective and safe patient (and family)

to assist in management of and/or recovery from, injury, illness, or disease.

​Identifies, recommends, prescribes, and implements suitable assistive devices (in accordance with relevant policy) in the recovery from surgery, illness or to assist with management of chronic conditions, such as Wheelchairs, Walking aids and aids for activities of daily living.

​Provides specialist clinical expertise in the provision of orthotics, including the fabrication of custom made, thermoplastic splints, for the purposes of managing tone and spasticity and/ or facilitating or limiting movement in accordance with a designated treatment protocol or care plan.

​Takes an active role within the development of the Rehabilitation service, delivering In-Service training, facilitating/ delivering the training and development of non-therapy staff, and sharing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

​Manages own time and caseload with an awareness of limitation of the therapy service and a knowledge of specialist facilities and appropriate referral and provides support to colleagues and direct reports to manage their caseload.

Expertise in the assessment of complex presentations as an OT and within and MDT setting.

Expertise in the formation and implementation of goal orientated treatment plans.

Thermoplastic splinting (desired).

Wheelchair assessment and prescription (desired).

Evidence of appropriate continued professional development.

Proficiency in the administration of standardized outcome measure testing applicable to area of work.

Expertise in the application of evidence-based practice.

_Job Experience_

4 years postgraduate experience in a broad range setting or specialised area of Occupational Therapy.

Overseas candidates with non-WFOT accredited qualifications: Five years (5) of Experience as an Occupational Therapist in a broad range setting or specialised area of Occupational Therapy.

For Qatari Nationals, Qatar Universities graduates, offspring of Qatari women or offspring of residents, they are required to complete a training period of one year under supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner (Refer to DHP Circular No.24/2020).

Broad range of postgraduate experience, preferably within multiple specialities.

Previous experience working in a multi -disciplinary care team

_Competencies_

_Education_

Bachelor's Degree in Science or any related field

Professional Qualification in Science or any related field