Amazing contract job opportunities available for international  Occupational Therapist at a Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Hospital in Al AIN,  UAE. 

Are you a SuPeRioR patient focused OT  who beliefs that each and every patient should receive the right level of care, in the right setting, at the right time?  Do you want to take your career to the next level  by gaining international work experience while earning an excellent salary package? Did you receive your qualification in a Western/European or North-American country?

If yes, please do read further…

In this role you will receive a total monthly salary of  26 666 AED (20 000 AED basic salary + 6666 AED housing allowance).  

This is +/- R107 000 (South-African Rand), 7300 USD, 6000 GBP, 10700 AUD, 6550 EUR, 9600 CAD per month.

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Benefits such as health insurance, flight tickets, annual leave etc. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

OT’s (qualified in countries such as South-Africa, Canada, USA, Australia, and all European countries such as UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain etc.)

with Bachelor Degree/Diploma in OT (min 3 years full-time course duration) OR direct entry  MSc Degree in OT

Must have  + 3  years licensed OT experience in  hospital setting/clinical setting with :

Adult/Pediatric patients.

Inpatient post-acute intensive rehabilitation.

Post Stroke rehabilitation.

Medically complex rehabilitation.

Neuro rehabilitation.

Long-term care.

Ventilated & Non-Ventilated Patients. 

Home Care

Sensory Integration & Behavioural Therapy.

Outpatient Complex Rehabilitation.

Respite Care

Transitional Care

The healthcare facility offers dynamic careers with opportunities for continual growth and development. It  promotes a culture that encourages work-life balance and creates opportunities for exploring and expanding staff members’ personal and professional goals.

A Competitive Recruitment Package offered to Overseas candidates (for a unlimited time period, 6 months probationary period).

TOTAL MONTHLY PACKAGE IS 26 666 AED (basic salary + housing allowance).
26 666 AED is depending or currency rates equal to +/-  R107 000 (South-African Rand), 7300 USD, 6000 GBP, 10700 AUD, 6550 EUR, 9600 CAD per month. Salary will be paid in AED.

• Highly attractive and competitive basic monthly salary tax free. 20 000 AED per month.
• Housing Allowance along with salary.  6666 AED per month along with salary.
• Housing: For candidates coming outside of the UAE accommodation will be provided for 1 month only during the first month of employment.
• Health insurance with group approved insurer provided for yourself by the company. (You may enroll family members in said coverage at your cost. The cost of family coverage will be deducted from your monthly salary.)
• 22 Working days annual leave per year (excludes off days and public holidays) for therapist working 5 days per week.
• Flight ticket to home country provided following the first anniversary of the commencement date and every year thereafter you shall be provided with one economy class return air ticket (for you only) to your home country. If you choose not to fly to your home country, you can elect to receive this amount in cash amounting to 3 000 AED. 
• Training and development opportunities. 
• Service bonus upon completion of contract.

The recruitment package is determined and offered by the employer and not by Global Medical Recruiting. 

QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy (min 3 years course duration) 

OR direct entry to a recognized program with the attainment of a MSc Degree in Occupational Therapy

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Valid BLS certificate.For DOH-Abu Dhabi Licensing application, the acceptable Basic Life Support (BLS) must be from accredited by one of the following bodies:

1. American Heart Association

2. European Resuscitation Council

3. New Zealand Resuscitation Council

4. Australian Resuscitation Council.

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Evidence of completion of discipline specific specialist course e.g. Splinting/casting, specialized seating assessment and prescription with course certification, Bobath Neuro Development Therapy certification, sensory integration certification, cognitive behavioral therapy.

EXPERIENCE:

Not less than 3 years as a Occupational Therapist in a hospital or clinical settings working with cerebral palsy, intellectual and behavioral disabilities. Expedience in  acute hospital, inpatient post-acute intensive rehabilitation OR outpatient complex rehabilitation setting. 

Note: Community service and working in school settings will not be considered. 

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/REGISTRATION:

The applicant must have a valid professional license to practice, or registration (where applicable) from home country and/or country of last employment. 

Must be eligible for Department of Health license Abu-Dhabi or transferable UAE license as an Occupational Therapist. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Fluent in English - Oral and Written.

The United Arab Emirates is home to a wide range of nationalities and has much to offer. It has a huge variety of exciting cultures and food.  According to the UN - United Nations more than 88% of the UAE's residents come from abroad.  According to data from embassies 120,000 people from the UK and 50,000 from the US live in the UAE. English is widely spoken, and the number of expats means that you’ll always have a community available to you if you need it,you won’t be alone. You’ll be in good company as an expat. 

According to a new report the UAE is ranked the safest place in the world. Research reveals that 96.1 percent of people feel safe walking outside at night.

The UAE is keen on promoting happiness. It has a minister of state for happiness and well being and launched the National Programme for Happiness and Positivity. The country aims to become one of the five happiest countries in the world by 2021, so why not hop on board?

There's no income tax which means everything you make is yours to keep.The UAE government introduced VAT in 2018 for the first time on most goods and services, at the low rate of 5% – but that’s it. No income tax. 

The beaches and weather are amazing, the UAE is a  land of blue skies. If you love relaxing on the beach then the UAE is perfect for you.  There’s plenty of natural beauty too, including the wonderful Empty Quarter (Rub’ al Khali)-  largest continuous sand desert in the world.

Everything in the UAE is just gorgeous, from the man-made islands off the coast of Dubai to the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa.

Thankfully, it’s not too difficult to move there – especially if you land a decent job like this one.

The healthcare provider operates 2 hospitals in the UAE.

In Abu Dhabi - a specialized inpatient rehabilitation hospital

& in Al Ain - a long-term care hospital for medically complex patients.

A private specialized provider of the following healthcare services including:

POST ACUTE REHABILITATION:

• POST STROKE REHABILITATION: Helping patients recover from a stroke or brain hemorrhage through an intensive program of inpatient rehabilitation. Provides intensive, in-patient rehabilitation after a stroke or brain hemorrhage leading to body weakness, speech and language difficulties, swallowing difficulties, cognitive and perceptual deficits and a range of other neurological impairments.              
• NEURO REHABILITATION: Restoring function and independence after a severe head injury, complex neurosurgery or spinal injury. Provides intensive, in-patient rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury and neurosurgery.                                                                
• MEDICALLY COMPLEX REHABILITATION: Restoring function and independence for patients with complex medical disorders such as breathing difficulties, neurological conditions, complex wounds or complications of diabetes.                                                                  
• REHABILITATION AFTER SURGERY OR TRAUMA: Restoring function and independence following trauma or major surgery including complex orthopedic procedures.

LONG TERM MEDICAL CARE:

The Healthcare providers Long-Term Acute Care facilities are fully licensed hospitals with ICU-level capabilities but a warm, home-like feel – combining traditional architecture and modern design to create a healing environment 

• VENTILATED AND MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENTS: Intensive medical care and rehabilitation for pediatric and adult patients on long-term mechanical ventilation.
• NON-VENTILATED PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE: Comprehensive medical, nursing, and rehabilitative care focused on maximizing the individual’s quality of life.

HOME CARE AND TRANSITIONAL CARE:

• HOME CARE: Supporting patients at home with regular visits by a specialized team of doctors, nurses and rehabilitation experts. The Home Care team specializes in caring for patients in the comfort of their own homes – especially those with complex medical needs not adequately served by non-specialized home care providers.
• RESPITE CARE: Caring for patients in the temporary absence of family members or regular caregiver – including for patients with complex medical needs who require 24-hour medical and nursing care. The Respite Care service provides short-term accommodation in the healthcare facility for patients who are usually cared for at home.  This provides temporary relief when family members or regular caregivers are away and gives patients all the benefits of care at an Healthcare facility.
• TRANSITIONAL CARE: Hands-on support with home modifications, carer training and equipment for patients and families to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home Healthcare provides a dedicated Transitional Care service for patients moving from hospital to home following a major illness, surgery or a period of intensive rehabilitation – whether in their home country or after receiving medical care overseas. The transition is managed in stages – initially with home visits and brief home-stays and later with a detailed home or workplace modification plan prior to discharge.  The team of doctors, nurses and rehabilitation experts support the patient and family at each stage of the process.