Occupational Therapist

About the role:

The Employee shall perform Occupational Therapist duties, the scope of which shall include but is not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• • Perform relevant and necessary occupational therapy assessments and evaluations and write corresponding reports.
  • Design and implement structured and individualized treatment occupational therapy programs to teach each child.
  • Collect data and maintain documentation pertaining to each child’s program.
  • Provide ongoing guidance within each client’s individual program, ensuring each client’s continued progress towards realizing their maximum potential.
  • Communicate questions, child’s progress, or other feedback to parents, Clinical ABA Supervisors, Case Manager and ABA therapists.
  • Review behavior management techniques to ensure consistency in therapy, while at the same time reducing the occurrence of maladaptive behaviors.
  • Participate in clinic meetings, workshops, and training seminars as necessary.
  • Educate and train ABA Therapists in occupational therapy techniques utilized for each child, in order to ensure consistency of interventions.
  • Write progress reports to secure funding from insurance agencies using sound occupational therapy terminology.
  • Write school observation reports highlighting the child’s strengths and areas of need, as well as recommendations for school staff, for the school and the child’s family.
  • Assist in answering questions using a professional tone.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co–workers, supervisors, and the general public.
  • Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization.
  • Arrive on time to all scheduled sessions; minimal cancellations.
  • Achieve performance goals / objectives as specified in the performance plan.
  • Maintain accurate and timely records including timesheets and reports.
  • Assist with other administrative tasks when required.
  • Represent Maharat professionally and ethically.
  • Provide such other services as are ancillary to the foregoing or as the Employer may reasonably request (collectively, the “Services”).

Qualifications & Experience:

• • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Valid DHA License
  • Minimum 2years of work experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and / or Arabic.
  • Be creative and have problem–solving skills –to design programs appropriate to different learning styles Enthusiastic with high–energy levels.
  • Be able to work independently, as well as part of the Multi–disciplinary team.