Occupational Therapist - UAE National
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Job Description
Occupational therapists help patients of all ages who have limited abilities establish develop and/or maintain the ability to complete daily functions and tasks. Through regular therapy sessions occupational therapists work oneonone with patients focusing on their individual needs to help them achieve improved quality of life and a sense of independence. Occupational therapy concentrates on ameliorating the physical mental social and emotional sources of patients disabilities.
- Helps patient to develop recover or maintain daily living and work skills.
- Aids patients in improving their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
- Assists patients in performing all types of activities ranging from using a computer to caring for daily needs such as dressing cooking and eating.
- Incorporates physical exercises to increase patients strength and dexterity.
- Uses computer programs to help patients improve decisionmaking abstract reasoning problem solving perceptual skills memory sequencing and coordination.
- Instructs patients with permanent disabilities in the use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and orthotics.
- Designs or makes special equipment needed at home or work.
- Develops computeraided adaptive equipment.
- Arranges employment evaluates work environment plans work activities and assesses the patients progress; collaborates with the patient and employer to modify the work environment so work can be successfully completed.
- Assesses patients home for hazards recommends restorative or safety adaptations.
- Provides guidance to family members and caregivers in safe and effective methods of caring for individuals.
- Evaluates patients progress and prepares reports that detail progress.
- Performs other positionrelated duties as assigned depending on assignment setting.
- Responsible to complete tasks given by the line manager as and when required
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree or Diploma from an accredited institution in Occupational Therapy (minimum three (3) years course duration)
DOH License
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
