| Occupational Therapist job in Dubai, UAE |
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Education : Bachelors Degree. Experience : 1 - 5 Years. Activities: 1. Advise on specialist equipment to assist with daily activities; 2. Develop a rehabilitation programme to help re-build lost skills and restore lost confidence; 3. Advise on home and workplace environmental modifications, such as adaptations for wheelchair access; 4. Teach anxiety management techniques; 5. Assist people to return to work; 6. Coach people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. in handling money and social interaction; 7. Mentor people on how to control their own behaviour; 8. Liaise with a wide variety of other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, equipment suppliers and architects, as well as patients’ families, carers and employers; 9. Write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment; 10. Organise support and rehabilitation groups for carers and clients; 11. Train students and supervise the work of occupational therapy assistants; 12. Manage a caseload, prioritising needs, and completing administrative tasks such as patient and budgetary records. Description : Occupational therapists (OTs) are health professionals who are responsible for helping patients regain their ability to perform daily living and work activities. Their patients have generally lost these abilities because of mental, physical or developmentally or emotionally disabling conditions. |
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Occupational Therapist job in Dubai, UAE