Sessional Occupational Therapist - Arabic

Job description Purpose of the Post The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The Occupational Therapist will: · Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s) · Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards · Participate in the integrated discharge planning process · Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Lead · Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other healthcare personnel in the team · Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service and professional standards · Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy · Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members · Attend review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, as designated by Occupational Therapy Lead · Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement · Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance · Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation · Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice Job Description The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required. Education and Training The Occupational Therapist will: · Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Occupational Therapy Lead and Medical Director. · Engage in support / supervision with Occupational Therapist Manager and participate in performance reviews · Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other Occupational Therapy and non-Occupational Therapy staff / students Health & Safety The Occupational Therapist will: · Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation · Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards · Actively participate in risk management issues, identify risks and take responsibility for appropriate action · Report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines Administrative The Occupational Therapist will: · Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service in designated area(s) · Review and allocate resources within the designated area, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others · Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice · Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead and relevant others · Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Lead · Collect and evaluate data about the service user group and demonstrate the achievement of the objectives of the service · Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, and render reports and other information / statistics as required · Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate · Liaise with the Occupational Therapy Lead regarding the needs, interests and views of the department · Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity · Participate in the management of Occupational Therapy stock and equipment in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager · Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration · Keep up to date with developments within the organization · Perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Occupational Therapy Lead Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience (a) MSc in Occupational Therapy (b) A minimum of 2 years satisfactory post qualification clinical experience (c) Hold DOH / DHA License / Eligibility Letter (d) Demonstrate a command of the English and Arabic languages so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr