Occupational Therapist

Basic Purpose of the Role:

Responsible for proactively treating injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Assist patients to develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working. Ensure the delivery of international standards of care in accordance with established national and international practices, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

Managerial/Administration

• Contribute to developing therapy service standards and ensure they are consistently met.
• Act as a role model deliver high clinical and operational performance standards by developing and supporting the Occupational Therapy team.
• Collaborate with nursing and allied health staff at all levels in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
• Market and promote the service to patients, referrers and the general public and undertake business development activities.
• Ensure the reporting of all adverse events, incidents and near misses.
• Contribute to investigations of complaints and incidents and draft responses as required in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the monitoring of key performance indicators and developing action plans as required.

Technical

• Implement and deliver age-appropriate patient care, congruent with the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Implement treatment plans consistent with assessment, shorts and long-term goals and patient expectations.
• Assess the effectiveness of treatment plans and adjust accordingly.
• Work with clients in both individual, joint and occasionally group settings to reach their goals using functional and impairment-based treatment.
• Work with patients who have a range of conditions, sometimes over a period of weeks.
• Provide early intervention therapy to infants and toddlers who have, or are at risk of having, developmental delays.
• Develop and review treatment programs that encourage exercise and movement using a range of techniques.
• Communicate with the patient team regarding equipment recommendations and home environment as part of admission and discharge planning.
• Carry an active caseload as required by service demand.
• Operate independently under broad direction to promote a cooperative and effective environment for patient care within the facility.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in specialty.
• Utilize evidence-based practice to develop and guide practice improvement initiatives.
• Update other healthcare providers on changes in the patient’s condition.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in occupational therapy or accredited diploma program graduate (Minimum 3 years syllabus).
• Desired: Post-graduate studies or masters degree in related clinical degree or in healthcare field.
• Mandatory: Valid DOH license.

Experience

3+ years post-graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist.