Recreational Therapist

Job description / Role

Recreational Therapist for Abu Dhabi

Category
Allied Health Professionals

Speciality
Other

Location
Abu Dhabi

Hospital
Our client has contacted Professional Connections to hire European, North American, Australian and New Zealand applicants for this post.

Description

Benefits
- Competitive Tax-Free Salary
- One-month Free Housing provided, thereafter generous monthly Housing Allowance
- Free Health Insurance
- Free Airfare on Initial hire and annually on renewal of contract
- 18/22 working days Annual Leave (excl. off days), depending on shift schedule
- Unlimited term contract
- End-of-Service Benefit, upon completion of contract, in accordance with UAE Labour Law
- Culturally diverse working environment
- Training and development opportunities
- Travel opportunities

Requirements

Requirements

Mandatory Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy.

License
- Certification/licensing/registration as a recreational therapist by their home/resident country certification/licensing/registration body.

Preferred experience
- 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.

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.