Pediatric Occupational Therapist

About This Role

· To plan and deliver a child centred specialist occupational therapy service to a personal caseload of children and their families/ carers in an out-patient setting. This will include seeing children individually and/or in groups as appropriate.

· Through analysis and synthesis of findings, develop individual goal oriented treatment and intervention plans in collaboration with child (as appropriate), family/ carers and MDT. This will include the application of skills to assess motor, sensory and cognitive function in the context of the child’s social and physical environment.

· To utilise specialist occupational therapy skills in the assessment of the parent/guardian’s understanding of treatment proposals, to gain valid informed consent for interventions and to work within a legal framework where consent issues are complex.

· To autonomously manage, treat and discharge a diagnostically varied and complex patient caseload.

· To assess, prescribe, arrange provision and installation of specialised equipment and adaptations including seating, wheelchairs and pressure relieving equipment.

· To facilitate clients’ transitions from nursery to school, between classes and from school to adult services.

· To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

· To ensure children’s reviews demonstrate clinical reasoning and problem solving techniques to determine agreed outcomes across healthcare.

· To undertake risk assessments to determine appropriate management, specifically related to moving and handling and a safe use of equipment. Specific cases may warrant home assessments or assessment in other environments. To ensure safety for self and others during all occupational therapy interventions in school, child’s home, centre and other appropriate environments.

· To apply an advanced level of understanding of factors influencing child development and of the effect of disability upon the child’s occupational performance and the family. Provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the child’s environment.

· To demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice and outcome measures.

· To work with staff to identify occupational and functional goals within the clinical setting, and to implement OT recommendations.

· To demonstrate professional skills and standards consistent with being a specialist in the field and to ensure that services provided comply with professional and departmental standards of practice.

· When necessary, to provide cover for other occupational therapists in their absence due to annual/maternity / sick leave and other absences.

· To work effectively and support Resources and therapy Coordinator to facilitate planning and preparation of sessions.

· To assist the HOD in writing/reviewing policies, paperwork, operational systems etc.

· To maintain accurate and timely client records (SOAP format) and to share information in compliance with the policies of Sensation Station and Dubai Health Authority.

Communication:

· To communicate and liaise effectively with other professionals, patients, family/carers and other agencies to ensure an integrated pattern of service delivery.

· To use formal and informal reporting mechanisms including electronic reporting, to ensure effective communication related to health care referral procedures.

· To routinely provide specialist advice, education and support to children and their families/ carers as part of the occupational therapy process. To adopt a child and family centred treatment approach in order to support meaningful participation in life roles.

· Use verbal and nonverbal communication to receive and disseminate clinical information, acknowledging sensitivity and complexity e.g. child safeguarding issues, and using approaches appropriate to the context or culture. Use of effective interpersonal skills to encourage children, families/ carers and staff’s active participation in the occupational therapy process.

· To work effectively with patients and families requiring a language interpreter, ensuring services are accessible for all service users regardless of their spoken language or communication status. To adapt verbal and non-verbal techniques as the situation demands, making best use of service leaflets, internet and other appropriate resources.

· To attend and contribute to meetings as appropriate, including Operational team meetings, Annual Reviews, multi-disciplinary team and child safeguarding meetings relating to clinical caseload.

· When appropriate, to co-ordinate network meetings related to the care of children with complex functional and/or social needs.

· To record children’s treatment and other related activity in accordance with professional and departmental guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED15,000.00 - AED20,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person