Occupational Therapist

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Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive paediatric occupational therapy assessments and identify developmental, sensory, motor, and functional needs.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy plans based on the child's developmental profile and clinical goals.
• Provide occupational therapy intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), sensory processing difficulties, and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Work on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, hand function, bilateral coordination, visual-motor integration, motor planning, and coordination.
• Address sensory processing and sensory regulation, attention, sitting tolerance, body awareness, and task engagement.
• Work on pre-writing, handwriting, pencil control, classroom readiness, and school-related functional skills.
• Train children in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and age-appropriate functional independence.
• Plan and implement appropriate sensory integration activities based on individual clinical requirements.
• Maintain accurate daily session notes, assessment records, progress reports, and clinical documentation.
• Monitor progress and modify intervention goals and strategies based on the child's response to therapy.
• Provide parent counselling, home programs, and caregiver guidance to support skill carryover at home.
• Collaborate with Speech Therapists, Behaviour Therapists, Special Educators, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in case discussions, team meetings, parent meetings, and professional development activities.
• Maintain professional ethics, confidentiality, punctuality, and compliance with the centre's clinical and administrative policies.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) or Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) from a recognized institution.
• Candidates with paediatric occupational therapy experience will be preferred.
• Experience working with children with Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, and Sensory Processing Difficulties is preferred.
• Good understanding of sensory integration, developmental milestones, fine motor development, gross motor skills, ADLs, and functional independence.
• Strong clinical observation, assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with children, parents, and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Freshers with strong clinical knowledge and a genuine interest in paediatric occupational therapy may also apply.
• Candidates who can communicate effectively in English and Telugu/Hindi will be preferred.
• Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period will be preferred.

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