Activities Coordinator / Recreational Therapist

Black Pearl

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: RP174-709

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a large medical facility in Abu Dhabi, is currently looking for a Recreational Therapist. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
• Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests and objectives of therapy.
• Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening.
• Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
• Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.
• Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.
• Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
• Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients themselves to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy (from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States or Western European Countries)
• License: Certification/licensing/registration as a recreational therapist by their home/resident country certification/licensing/registration body.
• Minimum 3 years providing recreational programs for children, young adults and older adults (with or without family involvement) within an interdisciplinary context.
• Experience working with a group of individuals presenting with physical limitations, intellectual, behavior and psychiatric disorders.
• Significant experience leading therapeutic groups.
• Develops and implements activities to increase social, cognitive, physical and creative aspects of the patient.

Candidates based outside UAE are welcome to apply.

About the Company

Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.

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