Senior Occupational Therapist

About the Role

Baraya Extended Care is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their team in Abha, 'Asir. This full-time position involves leading specialized rehabilitation assessments and interventions, mentoring junior staff, and driving quality improvement and program development. The role focuses on addressing functional deficits across daily living activities, cognitive and perceptual skills, and physical capabilities to promote patient independence, safety, and participation within the community and healthcare system.

Role Overview

The Senior Occupational Therapist provides expert clinical leadership within outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation services. This includes comprehensive evaluations of clients with neurological, orthopedic, lymphedema, mental health, or pediatric needs, as well as the development of individualized intervention plans and the delivery of advanced occupational therapy services. The role involves supervising and mentoring junior therapists, supporting student education, and contributing to clinical governance, policy development, and care pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership for occupational therapy services.
• Develop and implement OT-specific care pathways, protocols, and outcome measures.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate OT staff; support student learning and professional development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize functional outcomes and discharge planning.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and program development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote client-centered, culturally competent care and community reintegration.

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments across domains including ADLs, work, leisure, cognition, and perception.
• Design, implement, and adjust individualized intervention plans; monitor progress and adjust goals.
• Educate clients and families on strategies for independence and home/work adaptations.
• Provide supervision and advanced practice guidance to junior therapists, including clinical teaching.
• Lead outcomes measurement, audits, and participate in research or program evaluation.
• Contribute to risk management, incident reporting, and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and other stakeholders; coordinate care transitions.
• Support service development, specialization programs, and continuing professional development.
• Advocate for clients’ rights to participation and community access.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in occupational therapy. The role requires a professional who can ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, safety, and regulatory requirements while promoting client-centered care, cultural competence, and community reintegration.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Abha, 'Asir. The Senior Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize functional outcomes, streamline care transitions, and coordinate with caregivers, schools, employers, and community organizations. The position supports professional development, service expansion, and advocacy for patients’ participation in daily life.