Occupational Therapist

We're Hiring | Occupational Therapist

Location: Dubai

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist to join a leading healthcare facility in Dubai, UAE.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in occupational therapy assessments, functional rehabilitation, activities of daily living (ADL), and patient-centered therapeutic interventions. The role focuses on improving patients' independence, functional abilities, and overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients with physical, neurological, developmental, and cognitive conditions.
• Develop individualized occupational therapy treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Improve patients' independence in activities of daily living (ADL), including dressing, feeding, grooming, and mobility.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to enhance fine motor skills, coordination, sensory processing, and functional performance.
• Support rehabilitation for patients recovering from stroke, neurological disorders, injuries, and orthopedic conditions.
• Conduct functional capacity assessments and evaluate patients' rehabilitation progress.
• Recommend and train patients in the use of assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications.
• Provide pediatric occupational therapy interventions, including developmental and sensory integration support, where appropriately trained.
• Educate patients and families regarding home exercise programs, adaptive strategies, and long-term rehabilitation goals.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, speech therapists, rehabilitation physicians, psychologists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with DHA regulations, rehabilitation protocols, and patient safety standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent recognized qualification.
• Relevant clinical experience in Occupational Therapy, as required by the applicable UAE PQR.
• Strong knowledge of functional rehabilitation, ADL training, sensory processing, and therapeutic interventions.
• Experience in pediatric, neurological, orthopedic, or adult rehabilitation is preferred.
• Proficiency in occupational therapy assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Valid DHA Occupational Therapist license or eligibility letter, or eligibility to obtain one, subject to applicable UAE PQR requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and attractive employment benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare facility in Dubai.
• Modern occupational therapy equipment and rehabilitation facilities.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Excellent career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Licensing assistance for eligible candidates

Important Note for Applicants

If you have already submitted your CV to Astra Promed FZC , please do not reapply for the same or other advertised positions. Your CV is already in our database, and we will consider and share your profile with relevant hospitals and healthcare facilities as suitable opportunities arise.

Please note that the positions advertised may relate to current or upcoming vacancies. We continuously receive new requirements from employers and maintain our candidate database to share suitable profiles as and when requested by hospitals.

Hospital names and employer details will remain confidential during the initial stage of the recruitment process. We will inform you if a hospital expresses interest in your CV and confirms its willingness to consider your profile for the opportunity.

Submitting your CV does not guarantee an interview, job offer, or placement. All applications are subject to employer requirements, profile suitability, and the hospital's selection process.

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