Assistant Occupational Therapy

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Clinical/Administrative

• Maintains a safe patient environment within departmental clinic/treatment rooms and spaces in line with infection control standards. This includes:
  • organizing cleaning tidying all work areas
  • reviewing equipment and stock available in clinical areas replacing equipment and topping up stock as required for patient care
• Ensures equipment is clean and in safe working order for patient care. Assists with the preparation of patient spaces for therapy session including equipment preparation.
• Transports supplies equipment and other miscellaneous items as specified by the clinical team in compliance with relevant organizational policies.
• Escorts patients within the hospital as instructed and under supervision of clinical staff.
• Manages and operates unit or clinic based equipment (for which he/she has received training) in a safe and effective manner.
• Participates in scheduled maintenance and cleaning of equipment reporting any equipment or safety concerns immediately completing work orders for equipment repairs as necessary.
• Assists with the procurement of new equipment and stock items under the supervision of the occupational therapist/clinical staff.
• Responsible for day to day management of the occupational therapy equipment loan pool:
  • Responsible for organization of equipment reporting of equipment failures management of equipment loan log
  • Keeps track of equipment returns and follows up with therapists where appropriate
  • Issues and completes return of equipment under the supervision of therapist and provides ongoing education regarding the equipment loan process to current and new staff
• Assists with departmental clinical operations as required.
• Responsible for organization and storage of equipment (e.g. ADL equipment therapy resources toys etc.) and supplies (e.g. consumable items including splinting material PPE etc.) within patient care areas and assigned equipment store rooms and stock rooms in collaboration with materials management staff and clinical staff.
• Liaises with other teams (e.g. warehouse team) to request required supplies and ensures adequate top up and store of stock in designated stock rooms.
• Provides administrative support for clinical activities including being involved in the development of patient material along with printing and photocopying of patient handouts and forms (e.g. home program handouts patient education leaflets consent forms etc.) appointment scheduling support and other administrative duties as delegated by OT leadership and clinical team.
• Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk to Occupational Therapy Supervisor. Complies with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
• Communicates effectively with patients families and members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates an understanding and performs basic infection control procedures correctly e.g.

o Hand hygiene

o Environmental Cleaning

o Isolation precautions

Professional Practice

• Provides documented evidence of own performance and maintenance of skills with appropriate continuing professional development activities consistent with the position.
• Responsible for maintaining a Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) Continuing Professional Development Profile for licensure (Occupational Therapy Technician License).
• Responsible for maintaining up to date mandatory training requirements (e.g. BLS & AED fire safety etc.)
• Participates in service activities that contribute to excellence in outcomes a positive patient experience and a healthy professional environment.
• Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction.
• Participates in quality improvement activities linked to occupational therapy strategic priorities and professional practice model.
• Participates in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication and teamwork. Treats colleagues patients and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
• Actively welcomes and where appropriate provides support and participates in orientation activities for new staff.
• Participates in a learning environment e.g. departmental meetings journal club inservice education etc.)
• Responsible for completing supervision agreements readiness for supervision sessions and maintaining accurate supervision records.
• Notifies clinical senior in a timely manner of scheduled and nonscheduled staff absence collaborating with appropriate colleagues to minimize disruption to service and patient care.
• Follows all organizational policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
• Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

Diploma in a Healthcare related field

Bachelor’s Degree in a Healthcare or Science related field

Experience

2 years of experience in a similar role

• Experience working with disabled or injured populations
• Experience in the sewing and fabrication of soft custom (e.g. neoprene) splints

Certification and Licensure

• Allied Health certification from recognized institution.
• Current Basic Life Support certification

Professional Membership

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in stressful situation
• Work independently and be flexible
• Excellent communication abilities
• Active listening skills
• Judgment and decision making skills
• Critical thinking ability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Understanding of child development
• Ability to sew
• Bilingual English and Arabic