Occupational Therapist Specialist

**Overseas Contract Jobs - Doha Qatar** **Occupational Therapist Specialist - Grade 111** **OT's with experience in working in Oncology / Palliative Care care invited to apply.** To be considered for this vacancies you must have a valid primary license from the country of origin AND you should be eligible for license from the licensing authority in the State of Qatar to practice as a healthcare profession. In order to be considered for this vacancies you need to meet the essential education and experience requirements as mentioned below under "Minimum Requirements". - Global Medical Recruiting (GMR) is a "Registered Recruitment Partner" with the Medical Group in Qatar. _GMR does not charge you (the applicant) any recruitment fees as we are paid by the Medical Group for our placement services._ - Package - Minimum Requirement - Job Specification - About the Employer **Package**: **OVERSEAS CONTRACT: GRADE 111 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SPECIALIST** **Basic Salary: +/- 15 650 QAR per month. **This is an **estimated amount. The **offered amount is the discretion of the employer.** **Transport Allowance: 1250 QAR per month.** **Accommodation**: Provided. **Annual Leave**: 40 calendar days. **Air Passage Entitlement**: Economy class air passage/flight ticket for self and family - up to 3 children up to 18 years old, on joining, annual leave & repatriation (provided that he/she obtained residence permit for them under his/her sponsorship). **Baggage Allowance**: Unaccompanied baggage for yourself - up to 50 kg and family up to 200 kg on joining, and 100kg for self and 250 kg for family on repatriation, to be reimbursed at standard rate. **PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING** View Minimum Requirements**Minimum Requirements**: **ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:Must have experience in Oncology/ Palliative Care.** **Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy** from an accredited OT program by WFOT **WITH 2 years post graduate experience **as a licensed Occupational Therapist. - OR_ **Three year (3) Diploma in Occupational Therapy** from an accredited OT program by 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 OT **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._ **MEDICAL LICENSE**: You must have a valid primary license from the country of origin AND you should be eligible for license from the licensing authority in the State of Qatar to practice as a healthcare profession. **LANGUAGE SKILLS**:English. **Specification**: ***: Provide clinical services independently including Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and Discharge plan of the assigned patients. Responsible for updating personal clinical knowledge **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 a