About this role
Duties And Responsibilities : · Helps patient to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills · Aids patients in improving their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities · Assists patients in performing all types of activities, ranging from using a computer to caring for daily needs, such as dressing, cooking and eating · Incorporates physical exercises to increase patients’ strength and dexterity · Uses advance modality’s to help patients improve decision-making, abstract reasoning, problem solving, perceptual skills, memory, sequencing and coordination · Instructs patients with permanent disabilities in the use of adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs and orthotics · Designs or makes special equipment needed at home or work · Arranges employment, evaluates work environment, plans work activities, and assesses the patient’s progress; collaborates with the patient and employer to modify the work environment, so work can be successfully completed · Assesses patients’ home, work or/and class room for hazards, recommends restorative or safety adaptations · Provides guidance to family members and caregivers in safe and effective methods of caring for individuals · Evaluates patients’ progress and prepares reports that detail progress · Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting QUALIFICATIONS : · BS of Occupational Therapy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : · Previous experience is a privilege. SPECIALIZED SKILLS : · Excellent communication skills. · tolerance, patience, sensitivity and tact · the ability to work under pressure COMPETENCE: · The ability to build a rapport with patients from a variety of backgrounds and communicate with their relatives · Good time management · Team working skills REQUIRED ATTITUDE TO PERFORM THE JOB: · Proper, effective and compassionate communication.