Posted: 08 Feb 2021

Location: Dubai

The role is primarily clinical and requires experience working in Early Intervention with children presenting with Developmental Delays and Autistic Spectrum Disorder is preferred. Experience in any/all of the following is required: visual/auditory impairment, genetic syndromes (Trisomy 9, Trisomy 21, Pradder Willi Syndrome, neuropathologies (cerebral palsy, agenesis of the corpus calossum, dyspraxia), PDD and sensory integration difficulties and learning difficulties.

The post holder will:
Conduct comprehensive specialist occupational and early intervention assessments
Analyze, write reports, communicate assessment results and therapy progress to parents, teachers
Manage a caseload of clients with highly complex needs, using evidence-based clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Work with clients to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of an overall care plan.
Participate in team meetings and work closely with other specialists’ meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
Provide specialist OT advice within the interdisciplinary and interagency teams and to co-ordinate multidisciplinary procedures when required within service.
Provide support and advice to families.
Demonstrate advanced level skills in group facilitation and the use of creative therapeutic interventions.

The post holder reports directly to and works closely with the Head of Occupational Therapy.

Bi-lingual (English and Arabic) or Tri-lingual (English, Arabic and French) would be an advantage.

Interested candidates should submit by email a single PDF file containing: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of research and clinical interests and contact information for two referees to: [email protected]

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