Occupational Therapist III - Elegancia Health Care

Job Summary

As an autonomous practitioner and key multi-disciplinary team member, the Occupational Therapist III will provide highly specialized, holistic, assessment and goal orientated treatment through a patient centred model of care.  Utilizing a broad range of advanced 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 highly complex medical and rehabilitative needs. Also, they will be expected to enable junior staff members to effectively manage patients and promote knowledge sharing and skill acquisition through a variety of formal and informal sessions and peer review activities. They may be required to deputize for the Rehab and Physiotherapy Manager and should act as an advocate for Occupational Therapy Services in all interactions. 

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

• Orthopaedics and Rheumatology 

• Cardiac Rehabilitation  

• Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries 

• Pain Management 

• Women’s Health 

• Neurology and Neurosurgery 

• Paediatrics

Job Responsibilities 1

​​Provides highly 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) education 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 highly 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. 

Job Responsibilities 2

​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. 

​Demonstrates specialised therapeutic moving and handling skills in the assessment and treatment of clients and gives specialist advice to staff, client, carers, and family on the correct manual handling techniques, undertaking highly specialized manual handling risk assessments as appropriate. 

​Acts as a key figure within the Hospital, in the provision of specialist knowledge and skill in the Occupational Therapy assessment, management and treatment of patients, within a broad scope or defined clinical specialism. 

​Advocates the benefits of Occupational therapy where necessary, using clinical reasoning, evidence practice examples, recognised international guidelines/care standards within the Occupational therapy team and wider organisation. 

​Adheres to all departmental and facility wide policies, procedures, risk assessments and processes in the interest of maintaining a safe and effective work environment and promoting the highest quality patient care experience. 

​Practises a clear, concise, and timely documentation of clinical records including (but not limited to) initial assessment, re-evaluation, treatment sessions, discharge planning, referral letters and reports using a variety of digital applications and IT systems.  

​Takes responsibility for security, care, and day to day maintenance of equipment and working environment 

​Maintains appropriate infection control practices and training, to maintain the safety of patients and colleagues. 

​Undertakes clinical and non-clinical audit tasks, as assigned, aimed at informing the facility leadership on performance in critical areas as deemed necessary. 

​Maintains and develops own knowledge and skills through further learning activities related to the role of Occupational Therapy within the Hospital. 

​Functions at all times in accordance with the national laws and regulations, legislative, regulatory and policy guidelines relevant to the scope of Occupational Therapy practice in the State of Qatar.

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

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

6 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 and evidence of formal study in an associated postgraduate field. 

Previous experience working in a multi -disciplinary care team. 

Competencies

Education