Minimum Requirements

Experience as an Occupational Therapist - must include experience in a hospital/homecare/clinic setting in areas such as

• Alzheimer's & Dementia
• Adult
• Geriatrics
• Hand therapy
• Home Care
• Neurology
• Pediatric
• Long term care
• Post- acute
• all other areas not listed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (Fulltime Studies & licensed experience)

Note: Community service experience and experience working in school setting not considered. Experience must be in a hospital or medical setting.

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational Therapy program by World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) WITH 2 years post graduate experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.

OR

Three year (3) Diploma in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational Therapy program by World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) WITH 3 years post graduate experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.

OR

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a non-WFOT certified institution / program in  Occupational Therapy WITH 5 years post graduate experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist. 

OR

Entry level Master’s Degree(*ELMD) WITH 3 years post graduate experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.

*ELMD-It is a completed entry-to-practice degree program in Occupational Therapy with a Bachelor’s degree from any other disciplines and once completed the ELMD is equivalent to Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

Valid Primary License from the country of origin if applicable AND should be eligible for license in the State of Qatar within the Supreme Council of Health.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

English speaking.

Specification

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide clinical services independently including Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and Discharge plan of the assigned patients. Responsible for updating personal clinical knowledge

COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES:

CLINICAL

1. Manage an individual caseload of assigned patients effectively and efficiently.

2. Independently assesses, re-assesses and synthesize evaluation data and contribute to a clinical diagnosis for individual patients to determine their need for Occupational Therapy intervention.

3. Independently formulate treatment plan in collaboration with patient/family, delivering individual Occupational Therapy treatment according to evidence based practice and carries out a comprehensive discharge plan.

4. Provide patient and family education in a timely manner as part of the Occupational Therapy process

5. Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care including participation in medical/surgical rounds, clinics, conferences.

6. Maintain patient documentation, records and accurate statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional standards.

7. Communicate and make recommendations to all relevant disciplines of staff to maximize patient care and promote multidisciplinary team working

8. Provides specific clinical instructions, recommendations, education and advice to those involved in continuity of care.

9. Work independently to provide Occupational Therapy weekend/holiday and on-call care.

10. Participate in implementation of HMC and Departmental Policies and Procedures of safety, infection control and quality improvement.

11. Performs other duties as assigned

MANAGERIAL:

Delegate appropriate tasks, oversee clinical workload of Occupational Therapy Technicians, Assistants and Aides to maximize efficiency and achieve desired quality of care.

EDUCATIONAL

1. Participate in Occupational Therapy in-service to promote service development and / or personal development.

2. Engage in Continuous Education Programs

3. Responsible for developing and updating clinical knowledge to ensure delivery of evidence based care, professional growth and development.

4. Participate in the development and organization of educational programs for nursing, medical, other multidisciplinary team members, staff as well as patient’s caregivers.

5. Participates in research activities to enhance clinical outcomes and promote evidence – based clinical practice.

About the Employer

THE MEDICAL GROUP:

Qatar’s national healthcare delivery system is rapidly developing. Here, you will have the opportunity to team with the best and the brightest professionals in healthcare and to provide world class patient care service for the population. This medical group has one of the biggest workforce in Qatar, with more than 2 million people living and working in Qatar, this diverse and exciting organization has more than 90 different nationalities working to deliver the best care always to their patients and the Qatar community.

Since its establishment the healthcare provider rapidly developed medical facilities capable of providing state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of disease.  It currently manages 12 hospitals – 9 specialist hospitals and 3 community hospitals – as well as the National Ambulance Service and home and residential care services.

MORE ABOUT QATAR:

Qatar is the host country of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and listed as the richest country in the world by Forbes. Qatar is home to many expats who relocated here for work and those drawn to its life of luxury, this is most evident in the capital city Doha. Doha is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of Qatar. Doha has awesome attractions. You will be able to experience adventure, buzzing nightlife, culture or relaxation. Qatar does not only offer the most amazing desert landscapes but also stunning beautiful beaches beautiful beaches to enjoy.