Remedy International Medical are working with an established hospital in Bermuda, which is a British Overseas Territory to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist within the Community Intellectual Disabilities to join their established team.

Situated in the North Atlantic, with a sub-tropical climate, beautiful beaches and aquarium-like waters, and plenty of sandy coves, if you love the outdoors, this could be the island for you.

Responsibilities:

Meeting productivity standards set by the department for direct patient contact and other related non-patient contact duties
Performing an appropriate assessment on all in and/or outpatients following referral; use objective clinical measures to identify problems and formulate treatment plans based on realistic stated goals; carry out specific therapeutic interventions as indicated ensuring that a client centered approach is employed throughout this process
Supervising and delegating specific written treatment plans to aides, assistants, and/or students
Observing and evaluating treatment effect; communicating patient progress or lack of to appropriate staff and physicians
Maintaining patient documentation using the appropriate paper work, ensuring documentation meets current standards and policies; prepares specific clinical reports as requested
Keeping accurate and timely statistics of both direct and indirect time spent and prepares specific clinical reports as required

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required with certification, if applicable, in jurisdiction of training
1 – 2 years post-graduate experience in a related Occupational Therapy environment, preferably within a hospital
Local registration to practice with the Council for Allied Health Professions (CAHP) and meet all re-registration requirements
Experience working within a psychiatric setting and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality service and continuity of care
Flexibility and creativity to accommodate the needs of the patients, care givers and Rehabilitation Team
Improvement of Occupational Therapy services within the service
Diplomacy, ability to delegate and supervise assistants, aides, and students

The Offer:

Starting Salary Grade: $102,310.32 per annum (low tax rate)
Subsidised housing for the first 3 months, with travel and relocation allowance, plus an attractive benefits package.
2 year contracts

Occupational Therapist - Intellectual Disabilities - Bermuda