About this role
To undertake duties of Manager, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services by providing direction, instructions guidance and leadership to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech therapists for the purpose of achieving department goals. In collaboration with the Senior Manager of Rehabilitation services, conduct Performance Appraisals and training sessions as per schedule.
2.2 To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for the overall function of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. Maintain efficient and effective departmental operations while requiring compliance with all local regulatory laws, standards and protocols. Demonstrate competency in leadership skills, work and service. Providing staff with the leadership that they need and to manage all teams who collaborate together to rehabilitate patients.
2.3 Leading and managing a therapy team to provide evidence based, clinical care as per established standards of care. To provide specialist Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy / Speech and Language services as defined by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi (DOH), Scope of Practice for the registered Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist and NMCRH-KC Policies and Procedures. Provide this service with a caseload of complex cases as an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating high-level problem solving and clinical reasoning skills, and independence in judgement.
7.1 Degree in either OT, PT or SLP. Master’s Degree preferred.
7.2 Management Experience or Team Lead/Senior Therapist
7.3 Eight or more years of clinical experience
7.4 DOH and Home country licensure
7.5 Ability to lead a diverse team
7.6 Good command of oral and written English. Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential