Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
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About the Role
MAP seeks an
Occupational Therapistto provide emergency rehabilitation services, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, and support patients with injuries or disabilities in improving functional independence. The role includes collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, producing orthoses and splints, assisting with assistive device fitting, maintaining accurate documentation and follow-up systems, ensuring adherence to international standards and IPC protocols, educating patients and families, and coordinating referrals to support comprehensive patient care.About You
The ideal candidate holds a degree in Occupational Therapy or a medical degree with a minimum 12-month internship, and demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. They bring extensive experience in occupational therapy and rehabilitation, preferably in emergency settings, with expertise in assessing, fitting, and modifying assistive devices, producing splints and orthoses, and applying Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols.
Benefits
We offer a well-rounded benefits package that’s designed to ensure our employees feel supported and valued, both professionally and personally.
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
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