Therapist - Occupational I (Neurology/Neurodisability)

We are recruiting a Junior OT in Neurology/Neurodisability!

The OT I Neurology/Neurodisability will cover a specialist outpatient caseload of patients from 0-18 with complex acute and chronic neurological diagnoses with support and supervision from the OT Senior for Neurodisability. They will also play a role in tertiary level Movement Disorders (advanced tone management), Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI) and Neuromuscular Multidisciplinary clinics. Skills and knowledge in the management of tone in the upper extremity using splinting, casting, modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) and Botox are advantageous for any candidates applying. This role is a junior practitioner in the team with support for complex Neurodisability provided by the OT Neurodisability Specialist

The OT I – Neurology/Neurodisability is responsible providing tertiary level outpatient neurology and neurodisability OT services to pediatric patients at Sidra Medicine. This will include patients with Cerebral Palsy, Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic disorders, and Brachial Plexus Injury. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapy programs for children under their care using evidence-based practice, working autonomously with guidance and indirect supervision for the OT II (Senior OT). You will work in in close collaboration with the MDT Teams for each diagnostic group and other members of the allied health care team to provide evidence-based care by integrating research with practice.