Summary
Almoosa Health Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The role supports patients in developing or maintaining daily living and work skills through individualized therapy, exercises, adaptive equipment and environmental adaptations. Responsibilities include assessing progress, preparing reports, coordinating care, and educating patients, families and caregivers. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and at least 2 years of experience.
The posting
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Helps 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 one-on-one 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.
Requirements
Roles & Responsibilities:
- 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 advance modalities to help patients improve decision-making, 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
- Arranges employment, evaluates work environment, plans work activities, and assesses the patient’s progress; collaborates with the patient and employer to modify the work environment, so work can be successfully completed
- Assesses patients’ home, work or/and class room 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 position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
- Provide personalized coordinated care, support and treatment for patients and families.
- Treat people with dignity, compassion, and respect.
- Involve patients, families and caregivers by providing them with education and resources
Qualifications:
BS degree in Occupational Therapy.
Work Experience:
+ 2 years of experience .