Occupational Therapist

Job summary

This position is responsible for evaluating patients referred to occupational therapy, organizing and implementing individualized therapeutic programs with patients and families and observing and recording patient progress and response to treatment.

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Performs an evaluation on each patient to determine appropriate problems to be addressed
• Reviews patient chart for pertinent medical history, including test results and x-ray reports
• Analyzes and interprets patients needs, based on medical history, x-rays, tests and evaluation
• Establishes treatment goals and formulates a treatment plan based on the patient evaluation
• Administers treatment program and uses skilled techniques to provide treatment
• Monitors patients medical status, reviews and revises treatment plans as necessary as treatment plan progresses
• Directs and supervises the activities of support personnel and maintains responsibility for all aspects of patient care
• Educates patients and their families about the patients functional status, appropriate preventative and therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment and modalities for post-discharge care
• Documents required and pertinent information in patients medical record
• Reviews and co-signs progress notes written by occupational therapy assistants
• Participates in mutli-disciplinary management of patients, ensures coordination of treatment goals and discharge planning
• Completes required department forms accurately and in a timely manner
• Participates in the supervision of students assigned to clinical rotation and/or staff development programs
• Performs related duties as assigned

Experience requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist in relevant experience with patients with same diagnosis seen in acute care hospitals or rehabilitation facilities is required
• Knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical dysfunctions
• Ability to identify and resolve problems using critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to interpret clinical data for the establishment and implementation of appropriate patient treatment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to speak and write in English is required
• Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred

Education requirements

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy
• Graduation from an accredited Diploma course in Occupational Therapy (minimum three (3) year curriculum)
• Current national license or membership in a recognized international agency is required
• Masters in relevant clinical related field is preferred (will reduce one (1) year from the required years of experience)

Benefits:

Salary:Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) provides one of the best, most generous, Tax-free and competitive salaries in the sector and across the UAE.

Housing:Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) provides a generous housing allowance.

Airfare:The airfare allowance policy provides sponsored caregivers with an annual airfare for the caregiver, where applicable, their spouse and up to 2 children to the age of 18 years. This allowance will be a fixed amount based on the Caregivers home country, age of dependent and paid monthly.

Dependant Education Assistance:Dependant education assistance will be provided for up to three children from the age of 3 18 years, up to AED 32,200 per child per annum for schooling in Abu Dhabi.

Relocation Ticket:Employee and eligible dependants (spouse and up to 3 children under the age 18), relocating to Abu Dhabi will be provided with economy air ticket from current location to Abu Dhabi.

One time Settling in Allowance:Employee will receive a onetime Settling-in Allowance of approximately 70% of one-month gross salary. The Settling-in Allowance will be paid with the first full months salary to defray the cost of furnishing accommodation and miscellaneous expenses incurred in relocating to the UAE.

Annual Leave:All caregivers will be eligible to 25 working days annual leave every calendar year.

Leave and Holidays

• Sick Leave:15 calendar days at full pay, 30 calendar days at half pay
• Public Holidays:The public holidays observed by CCAD will be in accordance with the announcement made by the Abu Dhabi Government (usually 10 days per annum).
• Maternity Leave: 90 calendar days full pay for female married caregivers
• Paternity Leave:5 days full pay for married caregivers

Health Insurance:Caregiversand eligible dependants (spouse and up to 3 children under the age 18) who reside in the UAE and have valid residency visas will be covered under the Cleveland Clinic Health insurance plan. Health Insurance covers dental and optical.

Life Insurance:Caregivers are provided life insurance at no cost.

Repatriation:At conclusion of assignment, flight paid for caregiver and eligible dependants, as per your organizational level, to return home. All Caregivers who have completed one (1) year or more of continuous service are entitled to repatriation benefits in relation to the shipment of their personal effects (including insurance) from Abu Dhabi to their country of citizenship. All shipment requirements will be handled by CCADs authorized shipping vendors.

End of Service Benefit:Caregivers will be eligible for an End of Service Benefit payable upon completion of one or more years of service at the time of leaving CCAD. This is calculated as one-month basic salary (approximately 50% of monthly gross salary) for each year of service.

Additional Benefits

• CCAD will cover the cost of Residence Visa for caregiver and eligible sponsored dependants
• Based on the caregivers competency and in line with organizational needs, learning and development initiatives will be provided by CCAD.
• Corporate Discount at over 100+ UAE Restaurants, Hotels and Shops for health care workers.
• Free and exclusive access to the first-class facilities and classes at LAYAQA (CCADs gym).
• Cafeteria at the Hospital campus with a wide variety of cuisine options.
• Employee Assistance Programme and many wellbeing initiatives.