Therapy Lead - Intellectual Disabilities (Adult & Paediatric)

Job description / Role

Category
Allied Health Professionals

Speciality
Physiotherapy

Location
UAE

Description
Purpose:

- Leads and directs rehabilitation service provision within allocated facility in conjunction with the Rehabilitation Team Leaders of other Amana Healthcare facilities to ensure standardisation.
- Responsible for providing and ensuring safe, effective, evidence based and interdisciplinary therapy (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics and Behavioural Therapy) adult and paediatric services within their professional scopes, in a long term care setting or residential/ nursing home facilities.
- Is responsible for the overall Therapy management, service delivery and evaluation of the therapy department, which includes leadership/participation in strategic planning, business development; programme evaluation, mentoring and general operations.

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

Qualifications/Certifications:

- Discipline specific Bachelor of Science degree as Therapist. Current National License or membership in a recognized international registration board.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- MSc or relevant post graduate degree/diploma.
- Evidence of completion of discipline specific specialist courses.

License

- Eligible for Department of Health License or transferable UAE license as Therapist.

Experience

- Not less than 8 years in a large hospital with relevant experience with patients with similar diagnoses seen in long term care hospital or residential care facilities.
- Wide background is preferred (i.e. Behavioural/Mental health, Intellectual Disability). Evidence of progression in advancing leadership/senior roles and responsibilities.
- At least 2 years in Therapy Lead/ Manager position or not less than 3 years in a Senior Therapist position.

Skills

- Excellent in communication skills and competent with computers especially MS Office.
- Teaching and mentoring. Audits and service improvements.
- Effective problem solver with strong analytical skills.

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.