Key Responsibilities:

Professional Care:

• Provide residents with therapeutic care, following patient-centered principles.
• Encourage residents to maintain independence in all aspects of daily living, with special emphasis on functionability.

Wide-Ranging Assessments:

• Undertake comprehensive assessments to identify achievable goals aligned with treatment plans that promote independence in active aging.
• Assess residents to mitigate the consequences of disability and deteriorating conditions from illness.
• Ensure that treatment plans consider the biopsychosocial well-being of residents.

Treatment Planning and Implementation:

• Develop modalities to implement treatment plans, evaluating their effectiveness of care plans
• Focus caret plans on determining the outcome of therapy provision.
• Practice in accordance with evidence-based methods.

Assistive Aids and Communication:

• Follow up on assessment outcomes, including recommendations for assistive aids.
• Safely use rehabilitative equipment to promote residents’ independence.
• Maintain computer literacy for report formulation, updates, and record keeping.
• Communicate effectively with residents, relatives, and staff through verbal and written reports.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Excellent communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Registered with the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine.
• Proficiency in English and Maltese Language will be considered as an asset.