Occupational Therapist

2.1 To provide evaluation and treatment to patients of all ages with speech, language, cognitive‑communicative, voice and swallowing disorders. He/She will assume delegated responsibility for delivering clinical governance and service development including settling priorities for this area of service in collaboration with their line manager.

• 2.2 To provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions to adult and Paediatric patients within the chronic, specialist rehabilitation home care setting. Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, using evidence‑based and client‑centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. Provide this service with a caseload of complex cases as an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating high‑level problem solving and clinical reasoning skills, and independence in judgement.
• 2.3 To manage therapists less experienced with regular supervision and Performance Management appraisals. Undertake the duties of an Occupational Therapist as defined by the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD).
• 2.4 The scope of practice for the professional Senior Occupational Therapist is that which is defined by HAAD.
• 2.5 An Occupational Therapist is recognized as a responsible and accountable professional within NMCRH‑KC.

• 3.1 Undertake duties in accordance with the philosophy, business practices and policies of NMCRH‑KC, and practicing within the standards and ethics of the Occupational therapist profession.
• 3.2 Working as a professional member of a multi‑disciplinary rehabilitation team and actively participating in team meetings.
• 3.3 Effectively communicating with staff members, health professionals, clients and family with regards to provision of services.
• 3.4 Contributing to, and participating in, education programs for residents, relatives and staff of NMCRH‑KC.
• 3.5 Participating in continuing education and courses updating Occupational therapy techniques and information.
• 3.6 Ensuring all adverse clinical events are recorded and reported.
• 3.7 Assisting in the on‑going maintenance of a safe work place through involvement in the implementation of safe systems of work.
• 3.8 Identifying and reporting hazards in the workplace.
• 3.9 Ensure that all therapists within the team use the analysis of the assessment and risks, to determine therapy aims and treatment goals, and then formulate intervention plans to reduce the impact of disability and promote independence, in collaboration with the client, cares, other team members and relevant agencies.
• 3.10 Identify and select with the client/cares the most appropriate intervention, which balances the complexity of risk, safety, client/ care choice, independence, areas of conflict, eligibility for service and cost effectiveness.
• 3.11 Using advanced experience and knowledge assess the client’s needs for specific equipment and adaptations to allow them to improve or maintain their level of independence. To support staff to prepare and present the case to the Equipment and Adaptations Panel, to then be responsible for the installation of that equipment, ensuring that appropriate risk assessments and any necessary training are carried out to ensure that the client and their cares are safe in its use.
• 3.12 Using highly advanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking to analyses the assessment made by others for equipment and adaptations. To act as an approved signatory on a one to one basis, and as Chair of the Equipment and Adaptation panel.
• 3.13 To demonstrate highly specialized therapeutic moving and handling skills in the assessment and treatment of clients. To give highly specialist advice to staff, client, cares and family on the correct manual handling techniques, undertaking highly specialized manual handling risk assessments.
• 3.14 To establish a therapeutic relationship with the clients and their cares, to encourage participation in the therapeutic process. To managing barriers to communication (e.g. different languages), through the use of advanced interpersonal skills (reasoning, negotiation, motivational tactics).
• 3.15 To provide emotional support to the client and his/her cares/family in coming to terms with…