Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist in Abu Dhabi? Our client is a rehabilitation care provider with facilities both in UAE and KSA. They provide specialized rehabilitation hospital setup and dedicated medical care and rehabilitation services to patients requiring short-term rehabilitation and long-term care for patients with chronic illness or injury.

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 give 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 family medical insurance, family air tickets, and annual leave days.
• Next to that all other benefits as per UAE labor law.

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As an Occupational Therapist in Abu Dhabi you will be responsible for:

• Provide highly specialized assessments for complex pediatric patients with neurological, orthopedic, and social/behavioral issues
• Develop and implement appropriate and clinically reasoned treatment plans independently and in collaboration with an integrated team of physiotherapists, speech-language pathologists (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 specialized knowledge and skills for specialist seating, splinting, and other postural support aids
• Identify and select, in collaboration with the client/carers, the most appropriate intervention, balancing the complexity of risk, safety, client/carer choice, independence, areas of conflict, eligibility for service, and cost-effectiveness
• Use 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)
• Demonstrate highly specialized therapeutic moving and handling skills in the assessment and treatment of clients. Provide highly specialized advice to staff, clients, carers, and families on the correct manual handling techniques, and undertake highly specialized manual handling risk assessments
• Take an active role in the development of the rehabilitation service by 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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