Occupational Therapist

• Job Description: Occupational Therapist
• Program: Home Visiting Program for New Parents
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Reports to: Clinical Lead
• Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose:

• The Occupational Therapist will play a key role in supporting new mothers, infants, and families through the Home Visiting Program for New Parents. 
• The role focuses on promoting maternal and infant wellbeing, supporting parents in adapting to daily routines, and providing guidance on child development, family functioning, and safe, nurturing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct home visits with new parents to assess maternal and infant needs in
• daily activities, bonding, and caregiving routines.
• Support mothers in adapting to postpartum changes, including physical,
• emotional, and environmental adjustments.
• Provide guidance on infant development milestones (feeding, sleep, play,
• sensory regulation, and motor skills).
• Educate families on strategies to create safe, supportive, and stimulating home
• environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members (social workers, nurses,
• dietitians, and psychologists) to ensure holistic family support.
• Develop individualized plans to promote parental confidence, functional skills,
• and positive family routines.
• Identify families requiring additional clinical or community-based interventions
• and refer as appropriate.
• Document visits, assessments, and progress according to program standards.
• Participate in training, supervision, and quality improvement activities to
• strengthen service delivery.
• Contribute to community outreach and awareness of the Home Visiting Program.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized
• university.
• Current professional license/registration with DOH (Department of Health Abu
• Dhabi) or eligibility to obtain.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in pediatrics, maternal health, early
• intervention, or family-centered practice (home visiting experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of infant and child development, family dynamics, and
• postpartum health.
• Fluency in English required; Arabic language skills strongly preferred.
• Experience working in multicultural, community-based settings is an advantage.
• Skills & Competencies
• Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive and family-centered care.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Flexibility to travel within Abu Dhabi for home visits